Ohio State AD Gene Smith: Schools being involved with NIL deals could help crack down on inducements

Ohio State AD Gene Smith: Schools being involved with NIL deals could help crack down on inducements

With the one-year anniversary of name, image and likeness coming Friday, one of its key influencers has a key suggestion: It might be time to allow schools to become involved with helping athletes arrange NIL deals. “NIL is working largely in a whole lot of places,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told CBS Sports.