Why does Ohio state wear an SS on their football helmets?

Answer 1

Ohio State had a #24 on their helmets because a scout-team player named Tyson Gentry broke his neck and was in a wheelchair after a hit, so the team put his number on their helmets to support him even though he did not die.

Answer 2

Ohio State players have the number "24" on their helmets in honor of Tyson "Ty" Gentry. Gentry, a walk-on punter/ scout team wide receiver, suffered a spinal cord injury during spring ball '06 and the team wears the number in support of him and his recovery.

Answer 3

The Ohio State Buckeyes wore decals on their helmets on Saturday, November 21st with the initials S.S. and a pink buckeye leaf in tribute to Stefanie Spielman. The wife of former OSU great Chris Spielman and mother of four died Thursday after an 11-year battle with Breast cancer.

Answer 4

Ohio is the buckeye state. the '"stars" are actually called buckeye leaves, and a player gets one for key plays or flawless play and everyone on the team gets one for a win, even if they suck

Answer 5

It's actually 24. For Tyson Gentry who was paralyzed a few years ago during the spring scrimage.

Answer 6

This is for Jack Tatum who recently died. He played for the raiders.

Answer 7

Oj Simpson