Insider’s Look at LeBron James’ Impact on Ohio State Football

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With about 30 minutes to go until Ohio State’s Sept. 6 kickoff with Virginia Tech, Braxton Miller came strolling out of the newly renovated Ohio Stadium tunnel with a sharp navy suit taking the place of his customary Buckeyes uniform.
Three weeks removed from suffering a season-ending torn labrum, Miller was met with a hero’s welcome from the Ohio State faithful, who chanted his name in his first public appearance since enduring the injury.

But as loud as the ovation for the reigning two-time Big Ten MVP was on that night, it paled in comparison to what took place mere moments later.

Dressed in a black and red Nike sweatsuit and black Tackma snapback hat, LeBron James came strolling out of the very same tunnel, whipping what would be a record crowd at Ohio Stadium into a frenzy.

“Hey LeBron, O-H!” the Buckeyes’ student section shouted in unison as James walked up the field to observe warm-ups.

The Cleveland Cavaliers megastar turned around and acknowledged the crowd, gesturing with his arms.

“I-O!”

The scene played out exactly how Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer envisioned it would back in July, when he issued an open invitation to the four-time NBA MVP just weeks after James opted to re-sign with the home-state Cavs.

And while James’ relationship with the Buckeyes actually dates back to his high school days at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, it’s been even more apparent since Meyer took over the Ohio State program in…

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