What shaped new Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork? Ohio roots and a bad helmet

Look closely at Ross Bjork’s forehead, he said, and the scar probably remains.

Ohio State’s incoming athletic director was a fullback at Division II Emporia State in the 1990s. Let’s just say the Hornets’ equipment was not cutting edge. Their helmets had knobs that broke through the thin interior padding during collisions. Oh, and were there collisions.