As an Ohio native, LeBron James is a well-known Ohio State supporter. He even tweeted about possibly playing college football at one point, which was something brought up to Buckeyes coach Ryan Day when he appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week.
Day, who ended his sixth season as the Buckeyes head coach with his first national championship win, was a guest on "The Tonight Show" on Monday night. Day spoke with Jimmy Fallon about Ohio State's College Football Playoff run, with the CFP trophy on display in the background.
Though he didn't go to Ohio State, LeBron James has become one of the most famous fans of the Buckeyes. The Los Angeles Lakers star didn't go to college but he grew up in Ohio and adopted Ohio State as his college football team of choice.
In perhaps one of the funniest turns of events in recent college football history, a golf cart carrying Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, quarterback Will Howard, and linebacker Cody Simon crashed into a wall in the tunnel of Mercedes-Benz Stadium after the Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Irish in the College Football Playoff Championship.
On Monday evening, Day appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to share some of the experience. He was asked a variety of questions from what the final moments felt like, to LeBron James, and even his Super Bowl prediction. You can see some of the best clips below.
This victory will taste extra sweet for the wrongly-embattled Day, who could choose to leave Columbus with the task complete
Ryan Day led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the national championship on Monday, Jan. 20 in a game that showed how much his team developed over the course of the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff.
The Ohio State Buckeyes certainly had their fair share of ups and downs throughout their journey to the national championship this season. After losing in
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, and he gave the nation a glimpse of his humorous side. Fallon asked Day if he’d add LeBron James to OSU’s roster given the opportunity.
Ohio State football coach Ryan Day will appear on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Monday, along with Shailene Woodley and Martha Stewart
An apparent Michigan fan caught up with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and reminded him of his struggles against the Wolverines.