Coronavirus: Former Ohio State coaches Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel encourage following protocols

Urban Meyer and Jim Tressel both led Ohio State football to a national championship.

Now the former coaches of the Buckeyes want citizens of the state to unite to defeat COVID-19.

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The two men appear in a video released by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine encouraging compliance with protocols put in place in order to slow the spread of the disease that has caused a global pandemic since March.

Every-day precautions include wearing a face mask and avoiding large gatherings.

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— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) October 13, 2020

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About the Author

Marcus Hartman

Marcus Hartman has been a digital sports columnist and reporter at Cox's Ohio newspapers the Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and Journal-News since 2016.