This Week in Twitter is a look at some of the week's best and most entertaining tweets from Buckeyeland and beyond.
The summer slog of the 2023 college football offseason rolls on, but there's no shortage of content across social media when it comes to the Ohio State student athletes!
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) June 16, 2023
@Barnett_OSU x @jacksawyer33 pic.twitter.com/I6bGsMJCJw
Not every corner of Twitter was as gracious to the Buckeyes, however. Pro Football Focus floated the suggestion of Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton this week that he and Keith Randolph Jr. represent not only the best DT duo in the Big Ten, but the entire country.
Naturally, Michael Hall Jr. would not stand for this — but only in the sense that he probably doubled over laughing when he first read the Fighting Illini's declaration.
@tyleikk https://t.co/9lf4UIH1Z7
— Free Minded (@MichaelHallJr_) June 16, 2023
Tyleik Williams concurred. #Free91
let em sleeep https://t.co/WUoYUFYaHO
— Tyleik Williams (@tyleikk) June 16, 2023
Meanwhile, in professional football circles, minicamps have started up across the country, and New Orleans has once again gone to the well for assistance from former Buckeyes. Even recently retired Buckeye greats such as Ted Ginn Jr. have been willing to answer the call from Saints head coach Dennis Green to help New Orleans reclaim its hold on the NFC South.
OG @TedGinnJr_19 helping
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 13, 2023
out at #Saints Minicamp pic.twitter.com/z4adHWrtdz
The existing bearers of the Ohio State brand seem grateful for Ginn's steady presence.
"I looked up to him... He set the standard high."
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 13, 2023
Olave on the influence of Ted Ginn Jr. #Saints | @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/Mw3wsLcCWb
If Ginn seems eager to get into coaching, he could always come back to Columbus! However, given his apparent volunteer capacity with the Saints, he probably wants to avoid any university employee parking fees.
Our annual update: it now costs $1343.04 or $111.92 a month for @OhioState employees to park on campus. This does not guarantee parking will be available when needed or in specific locations. https://t.co/gEgvDTSjWR
— THE Dr. Melissa Beers (@mjbeers1) June 13, 2023
The Columbus to New Orleans pipeline continued chugging along with the week itself not only with the signing of Billy Price, but also rumored interest in Pat Elflein.
The New Orleans Saints now have seven former Ohio State players on their roster as Billy Price becomes the latest Buckeye to sign with the Saints: https://t.co/5Y4AeH2c73
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) June 15, 2023
The Saints tried to get Pat Elflein in for a tryout, but he's waiting for a starting opportunity, per source.
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) June 13, 2023
As for Buckeye basketball, Chris Holtmann enjoyed an anniversary this past week with someone that has become very near and dear to his heart since arriving on campus.
Six years ago today, @ChrisHoltmann met his best friend pic.twitter.com/L4HQV1d3uN
— Joe Gemma (@JoeDGemma) June 13, 2023
Reminiscing on happy times became a consistent theme this week across Ohio State basketball Twitter.
Ill trade everything to go back to this purity https://t.co/jvQfZafHjz
— Jared Sullinger Sr. (@Jared_Sully0) June 12, 2023
But as Kelsey Mitchell can confirm, there remains plenty to celebrate in the present!
KELSEY MITCHELL GAME WINNER pic.twitter.com/hGKaxGEpZj
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 16, 2023
That goes for Buckeye athletes across all sports as well. Golf team standout Maxwell Moldovan not only received a selection for the U.S. Open this week, but went on to make the cut for the weekend and teed off an hour ago!
HOLY SMOKES!!
— Ohio State Mens Golf (@OhioStateMGOLF) June 12, 2023
The moment @MoldovanMaxwell got that call that he was IN this weeks U.S. Open @usopengolf #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/FAZxeWKZ96
Maxwell Moldovan has officially made the cut at the 2023 United States Open. He will make his first weekend at a major. Tee times will be released soon
— Maxwell Moldovan Tracker (@MaxwellTracker) June 17, 2023
Finally, to conclude This Week in Twitter, Eleven Warriors would once again like to pay respects to former Ohio State baseball captain Kyle Brown, who passed away unexpectedly at 42 years old last weekend while working an ESPN director assignment.
This is such devastating news that we received this weekend. I worked with Kyle for many years on our ABC Saturday Night Prime package. He was the epitome of professional and was as good of a teammate as you could hope for. He was our iso producer working hand in hand with our https://t.co/KLejxViwfy
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) June 12, 2023