May 24, 2025

Former Ohio State football players get way, way richer: Buckeye breakfast


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dinner is on Joe Burrow and Nick Bosa. The two former Ohio State Buckeyes signed deals with the Bengals and 49ers, respectively, this week that amounted to $275 and $170 million. Combined, the duo signed contracts worth up to $445 million with combined guaranteed money of $341.51 million. Burrow, with his deal, became the highest-paid player in NFL history. Bosa, with his deal, became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Recommended Buckeyes stories What is Ohio State football’s gigantic point spread over Youngstown State? Will Ohio State football also see its distant quarterback future against Youngstown State? ‘Free Harbaugh’? What ridiculous Jim Harbaugh tribute will Michigan football players and fans think of next? The two former Buckeyes overlapped in Columbus. Bosa played from 2016-2018 for Ohio State and tallied 17.5 sacks 77 tackles across three seasons. He was taken second overall by the 49ers in the 2019…

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