October 6, 2024

New Documents Provide Details on Zach Smith's Ohio State Tenure

Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press Ohio State University released more documents from its investigation into former assistant football coach Zach Smith and how officials at the school responded to allegations he abused and was violent toward his then-wife Courtney. The Columbus Dispatch’s Ray Stein reported police responded twice to Smith’s residence in the fall of 2015. On their first visit, authorities reported to the scene “for suspicion of domestic violence and felonious assault.” The second visit from police involved a report of menacing by stalking.   The Athletic’s Ari Wasserman shared a note from former deputy athletic director Miechelle Willis in which Willis brainstormed how the school should respond to the allegations: Ari Wasserman @AriWasserman Here’s a hand-written note from former Ohio State deputy athletic director Miechelle Willis regarding how to handle Zach Smith’s employment in 2015. “What would we do if this was a player?” https://t.co/BjoH8v56mK Eleven Warriors provided an exchange between Buckeyes head coach Urban…

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