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Reports: Ohio State Hall of Fame coach Bruce recovering from stroke

AUG 13, 2015 at 10:18a ET

AUG 13, 2015 at 10:18a ET

Ohio State Buckeyes former head coach Earle Bruce and former linebacker Chris Spielman listen as Urban Meyer is introduced as as the new head football coach at the Fawcett Center in 2011.

Thursday morning Ohio State fans woke up to the sobering news Earle Bruce, a former head coach of the Buckeyes, is dealing with a health issue.

Matt McCoy, sports director at WTVN radio in Columbus where Bruce is a long-time contributor to the station's football coverage, reported Thursday morning Bruce suffered a stroke but is hoping to be back on the air soon.