Ohio State AD Gene Smith talks coronavirus and Buckeye athletics

We’ve seen a few in Buckeye Nation come out with encouraging comments as we all grapple with this battle with the novel coronavirus that has gripped the world. We’ve heard from former Ohio State guard Aaron Craft and also head football coach Ryan Day.

Now we’ve got a video posted by OSU athletic director Gene Smith as well. You can watch the below video shared to the official Twitter profile of the Ohio State Buckeyes and listen to Smith’s message. In it, he thanks OSU fans, talks about the safety of the many athletes playing sports for the university and offers a note of encouragement as everyone deals with this pandemic.

Message from @OSU_AD

All steps are being put into place to assure we are protecting the health and well-being of those we serve and help as many people as we can.

Be Safe. Be Kind. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/y1FdlH2yFc

— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) March 17, 2020

Stay safe and be well OSU fans!