Current Ohio State University Athletic Director Gene Smith announced on Wednesday that he will be retiring at the end of the 2023-2024 collegiate athletic season. After two decades of leadership, which included steering the ship of one of the largest athletic departments in the United States through some troubled waters, Smith will enjoy one final year at the helm. But who will be the next captain?
There are several qualified candidates who have Ohio State and Gene Smith ties, which Frank Teriaca wrote about in his most recent article. Smith admitted during his press conference, that the decision will not be his.