Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith Nov. 28, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) ...

Gene Smith, who spent nearly two decades as the athletic director at Ohio State and has been regarded as one of the most influential administrators in college sports, will retire next year.

Gene Smith says he feels “really good” about how Ohio State has adapted to NIL but still believes federal legislation is necessary to regulate NIL at a national level.

Gene Smith’s true legacy can be seen in his diverse pipeline around the country Published: Aug. 10, 2023, 6:00 a.m. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith plans to retire effective June 30, 2024.

Gene Smith testified in favor of federal NIL legislation at a Congressional hearing Wednesday and said that recruits “asking for $5,000 just to visit has become common.” Please click here if ...

Smith, in his 18th year at the helm of Ohio State athletics, is in charge of 36 sports and more than 1,000 student-athletes each year. He announced that he would be leaving his position to spend ...

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he plans to retire next summer. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation. Open Search. Thunderstorms icon. 72 ...

After taking it slow the first year or two, Smith and Ohio State more aggressively embraced NIL, with Day freed up to take a lead role. “If I call, 99.9 percent of the time they know why I’m ...

Ted Smith was an electrician, and his son figured he’d become one himself and work alongside him. But Gene was a standout football player, and big-time college coaches, including Ohio State’s ...

After Gene Smith said his final goodbye to Ohio State athletics, he chose to say one more farewell to the 2023 graduating class on Sunday. About 2,383 graduates gathered in the Schottenstein ...

Gene Smith on firing Chris Holtmann: 'When you care about someone like I do, it makes it hard' For most fans, Chris Holtmann was just a coach. But he was more than that to Gene Smith.