Any way you slice it, $8 billion is a jaw-dropping figure.
The Big Ten’s new seven-year TV deal with Fox, CBS and NBC, which begins next year, could reportedly be worth even more than that when the dust settles on the finer financial details. But Ohio State’s starting quarterback and athletic director have different takes on whether or not student-athletes should see a piece of that pie moving forward.
When asked about the subject at a post-practice interview session Thursday, C.J. Stroud admitted “I’ll probably have to think about it a little more,” but ultimately articulated his stance that players and coaches should receive some of that money.