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How warm is Hotbed Detroit? And can Michigan State’s next phase of NIL hit in Motown? 

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Michigan State defensive coordinator Joe Rossi (middle left) watches recruiting prospect Don Spillers at Detroit King High School last Tuesday as part of the Metro-Detroit Football High School Showcase. | Photo by Jim Comparoni for SpartanMag

A deep dive into the rise of NFL Draft picks from the Detroit area, what it means for Michigan State under Pat Fitzgerald, and the Spartans' NIL outlook to make a dent. (MORE inside SpartanMag. Join SpartanMag: 50% off, and enjoy a complimentary year of The Athletic included with your membership. Get Deal Now! 👉 https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-state-spartans/join/)

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