On Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, numerous Ohio State football players and coaches shared their reflections and hopes for the future through social media on Friday.
Ohio State compiled thoughts from 10 of them – quarterback Justin Fields, linebacker Baron Browning, defensive end Zach Harrison, guard Wyatt Davis, linebacker Teradja Mitchell, defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste, defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, running backs coach Tony Alford, defensive line coach Larry Johnson and head coach Ryan Day – in a post on its Instagram page on Friday afternoon.
Johnson shared a quote from civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.