The Buckeyes have one of the biggest athletic department budgets in the nation but it seems like there is a big disconnect between what Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith wants to do regarding Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) with his program. He has gone on record to say that the university will not give money to players, it has to be through collectives, like the one former national championship-winning quarterback Cardale Jones has a hand in, THE Foundation. Buy Buckeyes Tickets As we saw during the early signing period, prospects all across the country were lured by upfront payments and schools like Oregon and Alabama reaped the benefits of 5-star prospects and transfers. As I scoured the Twittersphere today, I came across two separate videos that go over Ohio State’s NIL strategy or lack thereof, and I outline my takes from each of them. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on Twitter, and like our…
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