Once upon a time, Team Photo Day was open to the public, and an intrepid young man by the name of Johnny Ginter rolled on up to Ohio Stadium to take some pictures of players having fun with their families. I was joined by about a thousand other members of the media, and came away with exactly one incredible picture and about 500 terrible ones.
Team Photo Day is no longer a public event, and ultimately that's probably for the best. Because given that these players are expected to live like extremely stressed warrior monks for an entire month, getting to chill with their families for one lousy Sunday afternoon in the summer isn't too much to ask.
Plus, look how stoked everyone is!
At Ohio State, family is real. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/MX2GX8PoOk
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 13, 2017
JERSEY JAMBOREE
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) August 13, 2017
Team Photo Day for @OhioStateFB
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@JT_theQB4th @Roy_Hall Ohio State Alumni and me #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1uzJDULSP1
— Stacy Barrett (@StacyB42) August 13, 2017
@b_price54 and @TMunford_64 pic.twitter.com/UrBeTYwPBx
— Stacy Barrett (@StacyB42) August 13, 2017
She loves her Zone 6 boys!! They've got her back... #DontMessWithQuinn @PCampbell21 @YoungKing_JD5 @Austin_Mack10 @BinjimenVictor pic.twitter.com/YZ0FxoJUTk
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 13, 2017
Something different is going on with the buckeyes this year! This family is prepared for any and everything #Slobs #QB1 pic.twitter.com/nSUNclAzfz
— Matthew Burrell (@Burrell_69) August 13, 2017
DMV x 757 finest pic.twitter.com/QdUVj5cOJQ
— Matthew Burrell (@Burrell_69) August 13, 2017
Specialists 2K17 #PiratesOnThree pic.twitter.com/BqCPdSZB43
— Liam McCullough (@LiamMcCullough2) August 13, 2017
— O.G (@cahliedrp_6) August 13, 2017
As always, a great looking group of players and family. It's awesome to see how connected that the players and family are in the Ohio State football program, and that kind of community can only help a team once football season starts.