Ohio State men’s basketball players (L-R) Kalen Etzler, Jimmy Sotos and Zed Key model their new team-created merchandise. The 15 members of the Ohio State’s men’s basketball team aren’t the first to plan to profit from their name, image and likeness rights. They just might be the first to decide to do it together. Monday, an idea hatched during the summer will come to fruition with the launching of a clothing line created by the 2021-22 Buckeyes. Dubbed “The Players Edition” and designed to celebrate “Team 123,” the profits from the sweatshirts and T-shirts sold will be split equally among each member of the team. That means every Buckeye on the roster from Justin Ahrens to Kyle Young, regardless of playing time, seniority or background has the same potential for financial gain with this new enterprise. Ohio State vs. Penn State: Buckeyes turn to defense in grinder of a win…
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