Ohio State Coach Ryan Day Shares Message Amid George Floyd Protests

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The sports community has rallied around those protesting the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis this week, as well as similar incidents that senselessly cost Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and others their lives in recent days. Ohio State’s Ryan Day is among the first high-profile coaches to share a message amid the turmoil.

We’ve seen a few current and former college football stars do so already. 2020 No. 1 NFL Draft pick Joe Burrow, last year’s Heisman Trophy winner, tweeted a strong message calling for support of the black community. “This isn’t politics,” he said. “This is human rights.”

He was followed by the biggest current college football star. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence tweeted that “the injustice is clear… and so is the hate,” vowing to side with those who face that injustice.

Now, Ryan Day has sent what can only be interpreted as a message of support for the protestors. He used a quote that is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, though the actual source of the quote is in question. In any event, the sentiment rings true.