October 8, 2024

Dr. Jessica Johnson: Hearts of Buckeyes fans break for Carnell Tate


<a href="https://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/131690916_web1_Dr.-Jessica-Johnson-Profile-Pic.jpg" data-caption="By Dr. Jessica Johnson Guest Column”> By Dr. Jessica Johnson Guest Column During the middle of July, a tragic homicide story rocked the Ohio State University football team as the mother of freshman wide receiver Carnell Tate was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood. The hearts of Buckeye fans were broken for Tate, who is only 18 and is expected to see some playing time this year. His mother, Ashley Griggs, won’t be cheering in the stands to see her son in his scarlet and gray debut. Looking at the Twitter posts of Tate’s football accolades, Griggs was a proud mom who doted on him. Two of her last tweets were a photo of Tate’s No. 17 home and away jerseys and a picture of him getting settled in his dorm room on campus with the caption “go be great son love you.” At…

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