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VIDEO: Titus, Hummer, Lane share what it's like to "walk-on"
Sports and Society spent a very special Huddle with some of Ohio State's most popular student-athletes--walk-ons Mark Titus, Joey Lane and Danny Hummer, who dedicated themselves to excellence on and…
VIDEO: Sessions reveal opportunities, challenges with NCAA's Name, Image and Likeness policies
The Sports and Society Inititaive is proud to have partnered with Porter Wright's sports law division to present a there part series on the NCAA's recent rulings regarding "name, image and likeness…
SSI learns secrets of Naismith Awards from Executive Director Eric Oberman
Eric Oberman joined SSI for an April 30 Huddle to talk the Naismith Awards and his path from Ohio State. Please view his inspiring talk:

Clark Kellogg encourages reflection, support during COVID-19 crisis
Clark Kellogg joined SSI for an April 23 Huddle to talk life and basketball. Please view his inspiring talk:

SSI Huddles bring together sports leaders, students, alums and fans
The Sports and Society Initiative's Huddles bring together sports leaders, students, alums and the public to talk about issues that really matter -- how sport and society intersect. Check here for…

Kirk Herbstreit talks Buckeyes, college football, COVID-19 in SSI Huddle
SSI was thrilled to welcome home Kirk Herbstreit, who spent an hour with students, faculty, staff and alumni talking a variety of topics. Here is the complete video. If you have suggestions for…

Study by SSI's Trevon Logan estimates revenue produced by top college football players
The most elite players in college football increase revenue for their school football programs by an average of $650,000 a year, a first-of-its-kind study suggests.
This is the money…

Indycar driver Graham Rahal joins SSI for virtual Huddle
Indycar driver Graham Rahal, a native of NEw Albany and big Bucleye fan, joined Sports and Society for a special virtual Huddle April 9, where he talked about the state of his sport, sponsorships…

OHSAA's Jerry Snodgrass talks status of high school sports in Episode 2 of "Time Out"
Jerry Snodgrass of the Ohio High School Athletic Association sat down with director Nicole Kraft to talk the status of high school sports in his episoide of "Time Out".
The intersection…