As player pay reaches new heights, how will Ohio State navigate uncharted waters?

Posted Jul 26, 2024
Last year, Ohio State produced the country’s largest athletic budget, $275 million, much of it from football-generated revenue. Soon the school will be permitted to distribute that wealth directly to players. The university is rich enough that its donor-led collective and brand affiliates disbursed to Buckeyes football players “around $20 million” this past year. (Yahoo! Sports)

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