June 13, 2026

Second NIL collective supporting Ohio State football launches


Show Caption Hide Caption Johnny Manziel says he would have made a ton on NIL in college Johnny Manziel aka ‘Johnny Football’ chatted with Mackenzie Salmon and the former Aggies quarterback said he would have made more from NIL endorsements in college than he did during his two years in the NFL. Sports Seriously, USA TODAY Gary Marcinick has spent decades around Ohio State football. He was a walk-on wide receiver for the Buckeyes in the mid-1980s before becoming a loyal donor to the athletic department. About 15 years ago, Marcinick and Blue Jackets star Rick Nash provided the funding for an endowed scholarship for the football program. It’s known as the “86/61 Athletic Scholarship Fund,” a reference to their respective uniform numbers. Now Marcinick is running the latest collective to help Ohio State players secure name, image and likeness deals. He founded the Cohesion Foundation, a nonprofit organization that…

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