Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio ‘vanishes’ on live television

MICHIGAN State Spartans coach Mark Dantonio sent fans into an uproar after he disappeared into thin air on live television.

Mark Dantonio talks to a player on the sidelines in their match against the Wisconsin Badgers.

IS this the greatest illusion seen on television?

Michigan State Spartans coach Mark Dantonio shocked fans earlier today when he appeared to vanish from the television screen live on air.

The freakish illusion happened as wide receiver Darrell Stewart Jr. passed in front the camera as Dantonio was on screen.
A split-second later, he was gone.

Fans took to social media to share their amazement, calling the Michigan coach a “wizard” — flabbergasted at how the feat was pulled off.

The most logical answer would be he dropped to his knee to tie his shoelace, but we’re still not sure.

Watch it below — you be the judge.

@ImHectics

Mark Dantonio Vanishes https://t.co/6KkpjUBNtS

— UnbelievablyTalented (@esmith121610) September 25, 2016

HOW DID MARK DANTONIO DISAPPEAR

— Luke Slabaugh (@LukeWBIR) September 25, 2016

Retweeted Barstool Sports (@barstooltweetss):

Mark Dantonio is some sort of witch or ghost or potentially both... https://t.co/6LH44EqbxQ

— Brian K Woodard (@tynibrian) September 25, 2016

The Spartans’ disappearing coach wasn’t the only thing that had them hitting headlines.

Three Michigan players raised their fists in salute during the pre-game national anthem to protest racial inequality in the USA.

Dantonio came out in support for his players’ choice to sit out the anthem which stirred a heated debate between fans on Twitter.

Some called the stunt a “disgrace”, while others praised Dantonio’s “level-headed” and “mature” attitude towards the issue.

Dantonio on anthem protest: "You get to do what you need to do, and that's the beautiful thing about this country." https://t.co/0BtYSfTpku pic.twitter.com/FQXfUiSUFL

— Jeremy Warnemuende (@JSWarno247) September 24, 2016

Mark Dantonio's comments regarding the National Anthem are the most level headed and mature statements anyone has made on the issue.

— Nate Byer (@Natty_Beer) September 25, 2016

@DantonioMark I hope you do not let these kids disrespect the national anthem again DISGRACE

— BUCK (@peddlersbcbuck) September 25, 2016

The protest echoed Colin Kaepernick’s recent stand which saw the San Francisco 49ers quarterback historically sit out their pre-game anthem in protest.

The protests come after a fifth day of marches after a police shooting took place in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Despite making headlines on numerous fronts, the Spartans had a rough day on the field, losing to the Wisconsin Badgers 30-6.

Originally published as Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio ‘vanishes’ on live television