Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith announced at a news conference on Wednesday morning that he will retire next year. His retirement will be effective June 30, 2024. Smith, 67, is the longest-tenured athletic director in the Big Ten and has led the Buckeyes’ athletic department since 2005. Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Contact him at jkaufman@dispatch.com or on Twitter @joeyrkaufman. Get more Ohio State football news by listening to our podcasts
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