Ohio State Buckeyes athletic director Gene Smith announced Wednesday that he plans to retire next summer. Here’s what you need to know: Smith has been the Buckeyes’ athletic director since 2005. A Cleveland native and football player at Notre Dame in the 1970s, Smith was previously the AD at Eastern Michigan, Iowa State and Arizona State. His retirement will be effective June 30, 2024. Smith said the search for his successor will begin after Ohio State hires a new president. Said Smith about his decision: “I’ve always been a driver, and there’s this peace that came over me that I didn’t have to be the person who was the inspiration to get something done.” Gene Smith, Athletic Director at The Ohio State University, will retire in July 2024. Thank you for all you’ve done ? Smith has spent the past 18 years at Ohio State leading one of the largest…
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