Gene Smith serves as Senior Vice President and Athletic Director for The Ohio State University.
Smith is a former student-athlete and coach who has earned a reputation for advocating for student-athletes and increasing the support they receive. Smith was intimately involved in the crafting of new Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) NCAA legislation and was a fierce advocate for student-athletes to have the opportunity to train and compete during the pandemic.

What is NIL? [2:05.169 - 3:33.105]

What is the Average Student-Athlete Debt at OSU? [4:17.541- 5:53.288]

It seems like a lot of Colleges/Universities are stretching the boundaries when it comes to NIL, so How is the NCAA making sure everyone playing "in bounds" per see?

I heard Ryan Day, who is the Head Football Coach at Ohio State, Ryan Day, say that it will take about 13 million dollars to keep the roster intact. Which is a lot of money, which means a lot of responsibility, so how are you prepping the student-athletes at OSU for NIL when it comes to financial literacy, taxes, business plan, etc.?

The recruiting process is crazy now, where these athletes are deciding on a school that is the highest bidder, so what is OSU doing to make sure you're not falling into that trap and staying true to your standard of excellence?
It isn't only about bringing in the best talent, but retaining them year over year, especially with the new rules with the transfer portal. What can OSU do to minimize this risk of players transferring?

Does this align with the Circle of Care?

One of those pillars is mental health. You have 4 full-time sports psychologists now. How has the impact been on your athletes? 

What book or person has influenced you the most in the past year?

If you could leave a note to all collegiate athletes interested in OSU, what would you say?

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