Report: Michigan State's John Engler Could Leave School After 'Spotlight' Remark

Michigan State interim president John Engler could be forced out of his job after controversial comments about survivors of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse. 

Per ESPN.com's Dan Murphy, the Michigan State board of trustees will meet Thursday morning to determine Engler's future with the university. 

Speaking to Kim Kozlowski of The Detroit News last week, Engler said there are survivors "who've been in the spotlight who are still enjoying that moment at times, you know, the awards and recognition."

Murphy noted on Twitter that Engler's options are to resign his post or be fired by the trustees. 

"This university can no longer move forward with [Engler] at the helm," MSU trustee Brian Mosallam told Murphy.

Engler's comments came after Michigan State's trustees voted to establish a new fund that would assist Nassar's victims with the cost of legal counsel and mental health services shortly after ending the Healing Assistance Fund, which was set up in December 2017 to support survivors of Nassar's abuse.

Michigan State named Engler interim president in January 2018 following the resignation of Lou Anna Simon due to backlash over her handling of Nassar when accusations were made against him. 

Nassar is currently in prison after being found guilty in three separate cases with charges of criminal sexual conduct and child pornography during his time as a physician with USA Gymnastics and Michigan State. 

His minimum time in jail was set at 100 years.