There has been much debate between Ohio State and college football fans alike concerning name, image and likeness deals and how different universities go about distributing dollars to student-athletes. It seems some programs are just handing out bags of cash to persuade top-ranking players to join them while others like OSU have more of an earn-your-keep mentality.
Ryan Day has said it will take 13 million a year just to keep the current Buckeyes in the fold. Gene Smith has gone as far as to ask fans to join in the giving by making monthly donations to collectives raising money to support Ohio State athletes. Regardless of what side of the argument you fall on concerning Smith’s pitch to raise money, one family has found a way to give and ease the sting just a little at the expense of Michigan fans.
