In an approximately 10-minute speech during Sunday’s virtual ceremony, which graduates were unable to attend in person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Redd – a three-time Ohio State team MVP and Ohio State Athletics Hall of Famer who went on to play 12 seasons in the NBA and is now the CEO of 22 Ventures and a venture partner at ADvantage Sports Fund – encouraged listeners to “run towards the challenge,” to “never be afraid of failure” and to “dare to be different.”“You are born for this time,” Redd said. “You are born for such a time as this, in the middle of our world being in flux, social unrest, a pandemic, chaos all around us. It really is a new reality among us. But I want to challenge you and encourage you in the midst of this new reality, there is new opportunity.”You can watch Redd’s full speech…
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