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14 hours ago
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Ohio State AD Ross Bjork reacts to NCAA House Settlement, outlines basic framework
In case you missed it, a judge approved the NCAA House Settlement late last week, not only setting aside distribution payouts for former athletes, but also paving the way for direct payment to student-athletes. Name, Image and Likeness will still be in play, but now anything over $600 will need to be approved by an NCAA Clearinghouse, meaning some of the larger deals will be harder to broker and more in the open, or else, face penalties of some sort. This impacts all schools, big and large, but significantly restructures and reorganizes efforts in recruiting, NIL, and roster management at the biggest of schools and football factories like Ohio State. So then, wouldn't it be interesting to see what those in the suits on the banks of the Olentangy have to say about the development that was a long time coming? Sure it would. And, on that note, Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork did provide a statement to the media in preparation for a further press conference later this week that puts a straw man template in place for the position he'll take to lead the OSU program through the changes coming. 'The signing of the House settlement Friday by Judge Claudia Wilken will reshape collegiate athletics. Ohio State and schools around the country will now be permitted to directly compensate student-athletes through revenue sharing, which is actually institutional NIL rights," Bjork said in a statement. "The Department of Athletics will fully fund the revenue sharing program, which will total $20.5 million and includes funding for additional scholarships for both women's and men's sports. We remain committed to maintaining the student-athlete model, offering 36 intercollegiate sports and providing scholarships to all 36.' There will be more to come at the presser later this week, but we can take a couple of things from his statement. First, the revenue sharing program will be fully funded by the Department of Athletics. Maybe this was a foregone conclusion, but it does raise questions on several logistics like the proverbial how, when, and where this will all happen. Secondly, the amount of funding looks like it has been outlined. Maybe things will change a little north or south of this number (again, we'll find out more Thursday), but the total looks to be $20.5 million. Also, and very important, many had to wonder if this new model would mean the loss of scholarships and other athletic programs of some of the non-revenue sports. It looks like there will be an effort to keep all 36 sports with both men and women, all funded through the model. Maybe that's too optimistic, maybe not -- we'll have to again take a wait and see approach and wait to hear, see, and feel more. This is a nugget of interesting news, and this is, of course, only the tip of the iceberg of what we'll find out in the coming days, weeks, and months. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State AD Ross Bjork reacts to House Settlement approval
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
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Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff charged with DUI
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff was charged with driving under the influence last week in Dublin, Ohio, according to an arrest report obtained by . On May 6, Dublin police were dispatched after a vehicle reportedly drove recklessly through a local neighborhood. The vehicle struck several curbs and drove through the lawn of a residence, per the report. When officers arrived on the scene, McGuff was in the driver's seat, and the car was parked partially off the driveway and in the yard. Advertisement When asked where he was coming from, McGruff told an officer, 'I live here,' pointing to his home. When asked again, McGuff eventually said he was from a dinner, and added that he didn't have anything to drink and had not taken any medications, according to the report. McGuff, coming off his 12th season as Ohio State's coach, failed three in-car tests. One of the tests included the officer asking McGuff to say the alphabet from letter D to letter R without singing, and despite the instructions being repeated three times, McGuff could not recite any letters other than D, the report said. McGuff agreed to step out of the car to do more tests with the officer but later refused to provide a breath sample, the arresting officer stated. 'The Department of Athletics is aware of an incident involving women's basketball head coach Kevin McGuff,' Ohio State said in a statement. 'The department is in communication with Coach McGuff and monitoring the situation closely. This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time.' Advertisement McGuff, 55, is 276-113 in his career at Ohio State, including one Elite Eight appearance in 2023 and a 26-7 finish last season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Ohio State Buckeyes, Women's College Basketball 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff charged with DUI
Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff was charged with driving under the influence last week in Dublin, Ohio, according to an arrest report obtained by The Athletic. On May 6, Dublin police were dispatched after a vehicle reportedly drove recklessly through a local neighborhood. The vehicle struck several curbs and drove through the lawn of a residence, per the report. When officers arrived on the scene, McGuff was in the driver's seat, and the car was parked partially off the driveway and in the yard. Advertisement When asked where he was coming from, McGruff told an officer, 'I live here,' pointing to his home. When asked again, McGuff eventually said he was from a dinner, and added that he didn't have anything to drink and had not taken any medications, according to the report. McGuff, coming off his 12th season as Ohio State's coach, failed three in-car tests. One of the tests included the officer asking McGuff to say the alphabet from letter D to letter R without singing, and despite the instructions being repeated three times, McGuff could not recite any letters other than D, the report said. McGuff agreed to step out of the car to do more tests with the officer but later refused to provide a breath sample, the arresting officer stated. 'The Department of Athletics is aware of an incident involving women's basketball head coach Kevin McGuff,' Ohio State said in a statement. 'The department is in communication with Coach McGuff and monitoring the situation closely. This is an ongoing, personal legal matter, and the department will share additional information at the appropriate time.' McGuff, 55, is 276-113 in his career at Ohio State, including one Elite Eight appearance in 2023 and a 26-7 finish last season that ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
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College Football Star Dies Suddenly at Age 18
University of Cincinnati football standout Jeremiah Kelly has died 'unexpectedly at his residence,' the university's Department of Athletics wrote in a statement. The cause of death was not given. The university 'is mourning the loss of freshman football student-athlete , who passed unexpectedly at his residence early Tuesday morning' April 22, 2025, the statement reads. Advertisement "The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,' the team's football coach Scott Satterfield said. "In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah." A native of Avon, OH, Kelly 'graduated from Avon High School, where he helped lead the Eagles to a 16-0 record and the school's first state championship in 2024,' the release says. 'He earned first-team all-conference and all-district honors and was named the SWC Lineman of the Year as a senior. The Plain Dealer ranked him among Northeast Ohio's Top 25 prospects,' it notes. Advertisement Kelly 'was an early enrollee who practiced with the football team this spring semester,' the release added. "We've suffered a heartbreaking loss today," said the Director of Athletics John Cunningham. "All of us at UC send our love and prayers to the Kelly family and we will do everything that we can to support them and our Bearcats student-athletes in the difficult days and weeks ahead." People offered condolences on the university's X thread. "Lost a GREAT one! You will be missed," wrote one person.
