Outgoing Ohio State AD Gene Smith shares heartfelt goodbye message

It’s a new age of Ohio State athletics.

Athletic Director Gene Smith has officially rode off into the sunset as of last week meaning it’s new AD Ross Bjork’s time to steer the ship of one of the largest college athletic departments in the country. Smith buil an already large OSU brand up to be an even bigger staple of the college landscape and it’ll now be up to Bjork to keep things going and navigatge all of the change that’s coming at breakneck speed.

Smith leaves the program in great shape, and you knew he wasn’t just going to go out without posting something to Buckeye Nation. He shares some heartfelt thoughts on social media on Friday, his last day on the job. The theme was one of utmost respect, grattitude, and reflection and you can check it out below.

We wish nothing but the best for one of the best to do it in the athletic space and hope that official retirement is full of still watching a ton of Ohio State athletics but with perhaps a little less stress than before.

Good luck to you Gene!

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