Former Ohio State Coach Makes Huge Political Announcement An old Buckeye coach finds himself at the center of a political race. His decision looks to be the precursor for a new era in Ohio politics. R

Current coach Ryan Day is busy prepping The Shoe for Week 5 against Washington . While Day’s focus stays locked on the Huskies’ defensive fronts, a former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach, just sent out a major announcement. And in doing so, it is going to pave the way for a candidate with immigrant parents in the already tensed political atmosphere of the country.

Jim Tressel , the current Lt. Gov., stated on Friday that he won’t be running for Ohio governor in the 2026 election, which simplifies the process for biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to be nominated by the Republican party. “After considerable thought and prayer, we have decided not to run for Governor in 2026,” Tressel stated on X. It left some Buck nuts feeling like they’d just seen a fourth-quarter fumble.

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