Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell posted screenshots on Friday night of threatening messages that he received following the Buckeyes’ stunning first-round NCAA tournament loss to Oral Roberts earlier that day. One fan called Liddell vulgar names and racial slurs and wrote that he intended to find Liddell and physically attack him. Another called Liddell a “f— disgrace” and warned, “Don’t ever show your face at Ohio State. We hate you. I hope you die I really do.” A flabbergasted Liddell responded to the fans by writing, “Honestly, what did I do to deserve this? I’m human.” The 20-year-old added that he just wanted to know why someone would send messages so hateful. “I’ve never done anything to anyone in my life to be approached like this,” he said. Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith released a statement Saturday morning expressing support for Liddell and promising that threatening social media attacks…
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