NCAA boss aware of 37 Michigan State sexual assault claims for years — but did nothing: report

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s powerful president reportedly knew of multiple reports of sexual misconduct inside Michigan State’s athletics department for nearly a decade — and did nothing.

Days after the NCAA said it was opening an investigation into why the university didn’t address Larry Nassar’s sex abuse, a new report says the head of the college sports organization was slow on the draw.

NCAA President Mark Emmert was told in November 2010 about allegations that Michigan State athletes sexually assaulted women, The Athletic reported.

Emmert heard of the shocking behavior — and the failure to discipline — from Kathy Redmond, who founded the National Coalition Against Violent Athletes.

She wrote a letter to Emmert, then a month into his tenure, after a 90-minute meeting with him, The Athletic reported.

“In the past two years alone, 37 reports of sexual assault by MSU athletes have been reported, but not one disciplinary sanction was imposed by school officials against any of the men involved,” Redmond wrote.

The fallout from Nassar — the disgraced ex-Michigan State and USA Gymnastics doctor with a sentence of up to 175 years — continues.

Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon resigned Wednesday and the school’s athletic director, Mark Hollis, said he was retiring Friday.

Both said they were unaware of Nassar’s abuse until it was reported publicly.

“This was not an easy decision for my family, and you should not jump to any conclusions based on our decision – listen to facts,” Hollis said in a statement.

“I‘m not running away from anything,” Hollis added, promising to cooperate with investigations into the matter.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her department was investigating the university and will “hold MSU accountable for any violations of federal law.”

“What happened at Michigan State is abhorrent,” DeVos said.

The United States Olympic Committee also demanded the USA Gymnastics board resign by the end of the month, and a spokesperson confirmed the remaining members would comply.