Getty Images The debate on how to properly govern name, image and likeness in college football has been raging ever since laws were passed at the state level last year. Partially fueling the debate is a relative lack of knowledge of just how much money is being funneled to players. However, Ohio State coach Ryan Day has pegged an actual dollar figure on what his program needs just to maintain a championship-caliber roster in college football’s new world. Day and Buckeyes athletic director Gene Smith told business leaders in Columbus that they’ll need $13 million in NIL money just to keep their roster intact, according to Cleveland.com. Day believes that total would include money generated through collectives that have been created since the NIL policies went into place. “One phone call, and they’re [players] out the door,” Day said. “We cannot let that happen at Ohio State. I’m not trying to…
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