Buckeyes' Independence Day Letters

[MaxBuck]

Letters give Ohio State players new appreciation of Independence Day

Urban Meyer's quest to equip his players with life lessons and instill patriotic pride in late May was fast approaching. He had organized so many enriching sessions as part of his self-created "Patriot Week" program, but with players set to soak up knowledge for themselves, Meyer, Ohio State's fifth-year football coach, began to wonder what more could be done to effect change for others.

"And then we said, 'Wait a minute, let's tie it right into Memorial Day and honor the men and women who have protected our country for so many years,'" Meyer told ESPN.com by phone this week. "We wanted to take it one step further and reach out to some of the families who lost their loved ones. I was blown away with the letters I read."

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Great article; letters from Justin Hilliard, Terry McLaurin and Tracy Sprinkle are featured. Props to ESPN.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

Letters give Ohio State players new appreciation of Independence Day



Great article; letters from Justin Hilliard, Terry McLaurin and Tracy Sprinkle are featured. Props to ESPN.

Thanks Urb.

That is all.