Former Ohio State and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier officially announced his retirement on Wednesday morning, nearly three years after he suffered a devastating spinal injury that initially left him unable to walk.
Thank You 🙏🏽… pic.twitter.com/JS3diYi2ar
— Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) September 9, 2020
“I am here today to make sure the world knows how much I still love football Read More
Ohio State was firmly among the programs in contention for Lititz, Pa., five-star 2021 offensive tackle Nolan Rucci, but the Buckeyes weren’t included in his final five schools and ultimately weren’t the pick for Rucci, who announced his commitment to Wisconsin Tuesday evening.
Next story to write… ✍🏼 pic.twitter.com/yTrDLYteNb
— Nolan Rucci (@nolanrucci) September 8, 2020
Rucci explained his decision to Read More
As a longtime Ohio State football season ticket holder, Ohio governor Mike DeWine was asked during his Tuesday press briefing if he believed the Big Ten made the right decision to postpone fall sports amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“I don’t know whether they made the right call or not, Read More
On ABC’s Good Day Columbus, former Ohio State head coach and current assistant athletic director Urban Meyer talked about the possibility of the Buckeyes playing football in the fall, and if he believes that outcome is still possible.
Meyer said that it’s “such a hard question” and that “it changes Read More
According to multiple reports, former Ohio State defensive end Cameron Heyward has agreed to a four-year, $65.6 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers that will make him the highest-paid defensive player over the age of 30 in NFL history.
The #Steelers and DT Cam Heyward have agreed to terms on a 4-year extension worth $65.6M in new money, source said. In all he’s under contract for 5 years and $75.1M. He’s now the highest paid defensive player over 30 in NFL history based in yearly average.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 7, 2020
The 31-year-old Heyward has played his entire career in Read More
According to a report by Sports Illustrated’s Steve Deace, Michigan President Mark Schlissel is currently one of the largest obstacles in the Big Ten’s return to playing football in 2020 “to the point he’s threatening to have Michigan sit out even if the Big Ten votes to go in Read More
In a conference call with reporters earlier this week, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott noted he’s been speaking frequently with Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren as both conferences work toward a potential winter or spring season.
Larry Scott says he and Kevin Warren are speaking frequently. "A high priority for the Pac-12 would be to align our seasons … It would be awesome to have some of the traditional postseason opportunities the Pac-12 and Big Ten have enjoyed with each other."
..spring Rose Bowl!
— Nicole Auerbach 😷 (@NicoleAuerbach) September 3, 2020
“A high priority for the Pac-12 would be to align our seasons,” Scott said. Read More
Though Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was hopeful early enrollee freshmen would be able to play for the Buckeyes during a potential spring season, it appears unlikely after West Virginia athletic director and NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee chairman Shane Lyons told ESPN’s Heather Dinich the committee does Read More
If the Big Ten presidents are going to have a vote on a potential return to football this fall, as Bucknuts’ Dave Biddle reported on Sept. 2, it’s likely going to have to wait at least through the weekend.
Nebraska president Ted Carter spoke today at a panel and disputed Read More
Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson shared the same message as athletic director Gene Smith and head football coach Ryan Day – she wants the Buckeyes to return to action.
Although there were rumors that Johnson had been a part of a 12-2 vote in favor of canceling the season, Read More
