June 19, 2026

Two NIL collectives supporting Ohio State football and men's basketball announce merger

Two non-profit collectives providing name, image and likeness opportunities for Ohio State football and men’s basketball players are merging. The consolidation of THE Foundation and The O Foundation was announced in a joint statement released Thursday. “The two collectives, being ‘team players,’ have decided to work together in order to more efficiently support the same cause,” the statement read. “With these two collectives coming together, this is now undeniably the #1 joint NIL collective for Ohio State.” More NIL news:’It’s a great group.’ Despite NIL obstacles, Ohio State football signs No. 5-ranked class Nov 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Brutus Buckeye crowd surfs during the first half of the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch THE Foundation was the first booster-run collective supporting Ohio State to form last March when it was founded by Columbus…

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