October 8, 2024

Former Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller opens up about mental health battle

Earlier this month, Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller announced he was retiring from football to focus on his mental health. In an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show on Monday morning, former Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller spoke publicly for the first time about his medical retirement due to struggles with mental health. Miller on March 10 announced that he was ending his football career after three seasons with the Buckeyes and shared that he contemplated suicide before last fall. He ultimately told coach Ryan Day about having suicidal thoughts and received treatment as a result. His decision earlier this month to open up about his mental illness stemmed from the idea that “somebody has to say something,” he said. “People have called me brave,” Miller added, “but to me, it just felt like not dying. It felt like being honest. Maybe bravery is just being honest when it…

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