A starter on Ohio State's 2002 national championship team has died overnight.
Former Ohio State offensive tackle Shane Olivea, who played for the Buckeyes from 2000-03, died at age 40, according to several former teammates at Ohio State and in the NFL.
Former Buckeye linebacker Bobby Carpenter said on Twitter that he'll "never forget the kindness (Olivea) showed to a young freshman who was clueless and didn't know anything about anything."
On the heels of two of my great friends (Buckeye Teammates) Birthdays.... Schlegs and Nuge
Woke to the sobering news that @OhioStateFB lost a great one this morning.