Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller to retire from football

This is a very powerful and introspective statement by Harry Miller. Show someone else that this might help.

Some things are simply more important than a game you play on the field. And that’s certainly the case with Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller.

Often missing from the lineup last year with an undisclosed and mysterious illness, and also absent from the start of spring practice this year, we were left to wonder what had befallen Miller and if he would ever get back on the field.

Turns out, Miller has been battling through more than the depth chart and nagging injuries on, instead, going toe-to-toe with mental health issues in the game of life. Sometimes you just never know what’s going on behind the scenes, unless someone gives you a peek behind the curtain.

Miller did just that in a very heartfelt and emotional post on his Twitter account Thursday. Ever the introspective and analytical type, it’s best to just let Miller’s words speak for themselves because we could never do it as much justice as what he does so eloquently and bravely.

Put a gold star, wrap it in a bow, and show it to someone you know needs to hear or read these words. They are not alone, and kudos to Miller for being bold and confident enough to put this message out there for digestion by others that may need it.

It does appear as though Miller will be helping out the program in some capacity still, we just don’t know what that is. One thing is for certain, we’re glad he had Ryan Day as a coach, all the resources that Ohio State has to offer, and I’m sure Buckeye Nation will join us in putting a scarlet and gray hug around a Buckeye for life.

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