Gene Smith is set to retire from his role as an athletic director to start next month. With that calendar about to turn, he has now shared his farewell message ahead of the upcoming step in his life.

The Seattle Seahawks were defeated by the Minnesota Vikings and their future in the NFL playoffs no longer depends on them.

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith was a forward thinker in a college athletic world resistant to change. The NCAA clung to its amateur model for decades, even when schools and television ...

However, one defensive coach complimented Smith while giving remarks to Jeff Howe for The Athletic's latest NFL quarterback ...

Seahawks QB Geno Smith showcases clutch gene in walk-off win vs. 49ers ...

But Bjork, who took over for Gene Smith at Ohio State, leaving Texas A&M for the gig, is backing his head coach. The Buckeyes ...

All in all, Smith threw for 54 yards and rushed for 29 more to complete his 10th game-winning drive as Seattle's starting quarterback. It was a season-saving victory for the Seahawks, who improved ...