Ohio State's star receiver Jeremiah Smith signed an NIL deal with Adidas, but he won't be able to wear the German company's shoes during OSU games.

Smith isn’t the first athlete at a Nike school to ink such a deal — women’s basketball star Hailey Van Lith did so while at LSU, for example — but he is likely the most notable standout to do so while actively playing at the collegiate level.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith spoke from his heart about his distaste for That Team Up North. And it was refreshing to hear such candor.