One thing I love about covering the Ohio State football program is the type of young people that come through the program. We are biased here at Buckeyes Wire, but there has been a concerted effort to not only recruit great players at OSU, but great people. Hardly ever do we run into kids that disrespect media obligations or carry themselves in a way that appears selfish. There are also countless examples of players that have given their time to the community and other noble causes.
Take cornerback Shaun Wade for example. As he waits to hear his name get called in the 2021 NFL draft, he has apparently gone home to Jacksonville to make an impact on his community. According to a Twitter video his dad Randy shared, Wade is spending “5 Days to serve his community called ‘Cleats on Ground.'” His focus, according to the Tweet involves “visiting youth organizations, Military Vets, Juvenile Facilities and others.”
I don’t pretend to know Wade personally, but the times that we’ve covered him and his family, they’ve been nothing but gracious, engaging, and intentional on making a difference.
You can get a look at day one of Wade’s efforts as he visits what looks to be a youth football team and provides a critical talk on getting good grades, finishing school, and continuing to work hard every day.
Former Ohio State Corner Shaun Wade has committed 5 Days to serve his community called "Cleats on Ground" in his hometown of Jacksonville Florida. He will be visiting youth organizations, Military Vets, Juvenile Facilities and others… As he awaits 2021 NFL Draft. 💪🏿💯🏈 pic.twitter.com/mKhEJavgV6
— Randy L Wade💯%🐐 f@❌ℹLy….. (@gslsff) April 23, 2021
We can’t wait to see what the other four days look like. Good on you Wade. Here’s to hoping your NFL career on the field is as golden as your work off of it.