Turning Father’s Tragedy Into Purpose, Ryan Day Commits 7-Figure to Initiative Upon $87.5M Contract Announcement.
All that shines is not gold. College football fans need to know this. More than others, the Ohio State Buckeyes HC Ryan Day stands as the biggest example. After all, that man has seen it all. There was a time when the Ohio State HC was walking on thin ice when it came to his role as the HC. From being on the edge of losing his job to bringing home the National Championship title, Day has been part of a new rags-to-riches story.
His journey got 100x tougher, thanks to the trolls and haters that drained him mentally. But the fans could only see his struggles in professional life. However, the Ohio State HC has found a purpose to embrace his personal struggles after losing his father.
Ryan Day turned tragedy into purpose
It’s time we realized being a head coach isn’t all glitz and glamour—it’s not just luxury cars and vacations; it’s also facing constant hate and online attacks about their team’s performance. The “Day dilemma” got tricky as fans got really upset when the Buckeyes lost to their archrivals Michigan Wolverines. That too in a 13-10 disastrous feat. Day’s seat got so hot that his buyout numbers worth $37 million started to do rounds. So, the Buckeyes HC found himself in the ‘Fire Ryan Day’ heat. But looks like Day has found the light at the end of the tunnel and wants to guide others to come out of the dark path.
Do you believe Ryan Day’s advocacy for mental health outweighs the criticism he faces as Ohio State’s head coach?
Yes, his work is invaluable
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Back in 2022, Ryan Day and his wife Nina donated $1 million to the university to fund research and services that promote mental health at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine. The Buckeyes HC then stated, “Our hope is that this fund will allow more Buckeyes to find the support they need to become more resilient.” So in a way, losing his father shaped Ryan Day’s perspective, ensuring that no one fights their battles alone.
