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Ross Bjork (OSU AD)

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I'll echo that it's easy to see why he got the job. He's a great, charismatic speaker. I think we've long been married to the Andy Geiger/Gene Smith style of overall leadership from an AD but the reality of the situation in 2024 is that an AD has to be your chief salesman. And in that regard, I think this is a great hire.

I think the days of an AD being this old school steward of athletics and academics are dead and you need someone who inspires your base to give, give, give to maintain success. This guy seems uniquely suited to do that, so I'm cautiously optimistic. He gives major used car salesman vibes but unfortunately I think that's the nature of this job in modern times.
 
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https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...-highest-resource-programs-consolidate-power-

  • On what he can bring to the football program from an administrative perspective: "The best thing that I can do is lock arms with him, figure out, 'Are there any barriers? Are there any key decisions?' ... I'm a football guy. I'm gonna help and I'm gonna make sure that we compete at the highest level because the pedigree is here. ... It's gonna be a lot of fun when we win those championships."
  • Being a good fundraiser is about relationships with donors and gaining trust and allowing them to see your vision, Bjork said.
  • For now, NIL is about controlling what your own program is doing in the space and not worrying about what's going on nationally, Bjork said. "That's reality, what's happening on your campus. You don't really know what's happening across the country. ... We have to get the culture right first ... then there has to be a structure around NIL. ... If we can build this out the right way to model the infrastructure for the future."
  • Bjork said the goal is to keep all 36 varsity sports at Ohio State, even as new revenue sharing models and revenue streams are involved. "We have unbelievable facilities. Those aren't going to sit empty. ... But knowing what's king, football. Other varsity sports have to recognize that."
  • On whether he's in favor of football breaking off from the other sports: "I think the first question is, what does that mean? ... Universities want education tethered to this. So if we say we're separate in football, what does that mean? So to me, the highest-resource institutions (need to take charge)."
  • Bjork wants to take some weight off the shoulders of his coaches as the constant grind of NIL, the transfer portal and an intense recruiting calendar places "too much on them as people."
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Future Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork To Make $2 Million Per Year On Five-Year Contract

Ross Bjork inks a five-year contract that will pay the future Ohio State athletic director $2 million per year in total compensation, plus additional bonuses and incentives.
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FUTURE OHIO STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ROSS BJORK TO MAKE $2 MILLION PER YEAR ON FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT​

Eleven Warriors obtained Bjork's contract Wednesday. The term sheet revealed the future Ohio State athletic director inked a five-year contract with the Buckeyes, which will come into effect on July 1. The contract will be worth $2 million per year – including $1.65 million in base salary and $350,000 for media, promotions and public relations – plus additional bonuses and incentives.

For comparison, current Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith currently makes $2.06 million per year – $1.58 million in base salary and $480,000 for media, promotions and public relations – plus additional bonuses and incentives.

Here are some details from Bjork's contract:

BONUSES AND BENEFITS​

  • Fringe Benefit Allowance: $50,000 to be used toward an automobile, financial planning services, tax planning services, etc.
  • Travel Costs: $10,000 for a spouse and other family members to attend away athletic contests
  • Retention Award: $500,000 to remain employed at Ohio State and have satisfactory performance under the judgment of the university president

INCENTIVES​

EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS​

  • Capital One Cup - Women's Champion: $50,000 for a top-10 ranking, $75,000 for a top-five ranking, $100,000 for a first-place ranking
  • Director's Cup: $50,000 for a top-10 ranking, $75,000 for a top-five ranking, $100,000 for a first-place ranking
  • Football: $20,000 for a Big Ten championship, $35,000 for an appearance in a CFP semifinal (but not the final), $50,000 for an appearance in the CFP final
  • Men's Basketball: $20,000 for either winning the Big Ten Tournament OR winning the Big Ten regular-season title, $15,000 for an appearance in the NCAA Tournament or NIT, $25,000 for an appearance in the Sweet 16, $35,000 for an appearance in the Final Four, $50,000 for an appearance in the national championship
  • Women's Basketball: $20,000 for either winning the Big Ten Tournament OR winning the Big Ten regular-season title, $15,000 for an appearance in the NCAA Tournament or NIT, $25,000 for an appearance in the Sweet 16, $35,000 for an appearance in the Final Four, $50,000 for an appearance in the national championship
  • Other Sports: $10,000 for any Ohio State sport other than football and basketball that wins a national championship

EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS​

  • Cumulative GPA: $50,000 for an average GPA of 3.0 to 3.29, $100,000 for an average GPA of 3.3 to 4.0.
  • Scholar Athletes: $25,000 for a scholar-athlete rate of 60% or better, $35,000 for a scholar-athlete rate of 65% or better, $50,000 for a scholar-athlete rate of 70% or better
  • Student-Athlete Placement (Graduation Rate): $25,000 for 85% student-athlete placement, $35,000 for 90% student-athlete placement, $50,000 for 95% student-athlete placement
See article for copy of actual contract.

Just sayin': I would have come out of retirement and took the job for half of that.......:lol:
 
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NEW OHIO STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ROSS BJORK AND PRESIDENT TED CARTER INTEND TO KEEP ALL 36 SPORTS​


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That said, Bjork believes there is great alignment within Ohio State’s athletic department in understanding the prioritization of those sports while still supporting each of its 34 other sports.

“Knowing what’s king – football, other revenue sports – we got to acknowledge that,” said Bjork, who played football at Emporia State. “And that's the great thing about here. There's a healthy culture that understands that and we can capitalize.”

As the budget is currently structured, Ohio State’s revenues from football and men’s basketball help subsidize the costs of the Buckeyes’ other 34 sports in addition to their expenses. In a likely future model where those revenues would be shared with Ohio State athletes, OSU will have to find additional revenue streams to fund its other sports.

“You're gonna see some sort of reallocation of the budget. And hopefully you can grow that budget,” Bjork said. “There's new revenue streams that are coming, right? College Football Playoff (expansion). Again, we want to capitalize on all the categories here on this campus."
 
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