An Ohio State University football player announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday, citing mental health challenges that had pushed him to the brink of suicide. Harry Miller, an offensive lineman for the Buckeyes, made the stunning disclosure in a lengthy Twitter posting, saying there was once a “dead man” functioning inside his massive 6-foot-4, 315-pound frame. Miller said he revealed his suicidal intentions before this past season to Buckeyes coach Ryan Day, who he praised for connecting him with doctors and “I received the support I needed.” “I am medically retiring,” wrote the mechanical engineering major. “I would not usually share such information. However, because I have played football, I am no longer afforded the privilege of privacy, so I will share my story briefly before more articles continue to ask, ‘What is wrong with Harry Miller?’ ” The native of Buford, Georgia had been projected as a…
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