The leaders in the Ohio State athletic department want to see Buckeye sports as much – or even more – than you do. So they're urging everyone to do their part to make it happen.
Gene Smith and representatives from both the men's basketball team and the football team have used their social media platform to plead Buckeye fans to wear a mask and help stop the spread of COVID-19 – so that sports can return this season.
Fittingly, the leader of Ohio State's athletic department led the way, publishing his mask-on video first.
We want to see you back in The Shoe in this fall!
— gene smith (@OSU_AD) July 1, 2020
Please do your part and wear your masks ! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/T92D3g34v6
Chris Holtmann followed suit, sharing a video encouraging mask use while also showing off some nice hands.
from @ChrisHoltmann and all of us we want to see you @TheSchott this season.
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) July 1, 2020
Please wear your masks! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/GVPpGSiEwD
And it wasn't just the head coach – assistant coach Ryan Pedon also stepped in front of the camera to urge folks to wear a mask.
from @ryanpedon and Team 122 please do your part and wear your masks so we can see YOU @TheSchott this season! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/KCpcov2BgL
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) July 2, 2020
Nobody from the Ohio State football team has made a similar video just yet – likely because coaches are out of the office this week – but Ryan Day did retweet a tweet with a simple message: if you want football to return in the fall, wear a mask.
Their message couldn't be clearer, and in Columbus, it's now more than a request – as of Friday, masks and face coverings will be required in public spaces city-wide.
