Will Howard

I guess I just try to think back, like, I never did anything that was as important to that many people as playing quarterback for Ohio State. And you are kind of adopted by this community, you know, and you can understand, you know, based on perception, like what that game means. And then, of course, you have Coach Day's recent run against them and everything that happens after the game.

I guess I just try to think back, like, I never did anything that was as important to that many people as playing quarterback for Ohio State. And you are kind of adopted by this community, you know, and you can understand, you know, based on perception, like what that game means. And then, of course, you have Coach Day's recent run against them and everything that happens after the game.

And then I'm thinking, I'm watching it going like... If I were on that team, would it be the, hey, roommates only? No one can come to our apartment. No one can come to our house. I don't want to answer the phone. I don't know what to do. What's class going to be like? Do I even want to go on Monday? It's just like... Look, you guys have great deals. You have great setups.

And then I'm thinking, I'm watching it going like... If I were on that team, would it be the, hey, roommates only? No one can come to our apartment. No one can come to our house. I don't want to answer the phone. I don't know what to do. What's class going to be like? Do I even want to go on Monday? It's just like... Look, you guys have great deals. You have great setups.

And then I'm thinking, I'm watching it going like... If I were on that team, would it be the, hey, roommates only? No one can come to our apartment. No one can come to our house. I don't want to answer the phone. I don't know what to do. What's class going to be like? Do I even want to go on Monday? It's just like... Look, you guys have great deals. You have great setups.

Everybody would trade places for you. But that's just a very, very young age to feel like your own, like the community around you that's supposed to be there and have your back is actually turning on you as everybody else has already turned on you. Like, that's a lot, man.

Everybody would trade places for you. But that's just a very, very young age to feel like your own, like the community around you that's supposed to be there and have your back is actually turning on you as everybody else has already turned on you. Like, that's a lot, man.

Everybody would trade places for you. But that's just a very, very young age to feel like your own, like the community around you that's supposed to be there and have your back is actually turning on you as everybody else has already turned on you. Like, that's a lot, man.

It is. It is. But, you know, I knew what I was stepping into. And, you know, I remember when I was going through the portal process, I think it was my mom. She was like, are you sure about this? Like, you know, it's a lot of pressure. It's a lot of expectations. And, you know, Ohio State fans, they can turn nasty if they don't like it. You know, I grew up an Eagles fan. It's the same deal.

It is. It is. But, you know, I knew what I was stepping into. And, you know, I remember when I was going through the portal process, I think it was my mom. She was like, are you sure about this? Like, you know, it's a lot of pressure. It's a lot of expectations. And, you know, Ohio State fans, they can turn nasty if they don't like it. You know, I grew up an Eagles fan. It's the same deal.

It is. It is. But, you know, I knew what I was stepping into. And, you know, I remember when I was going through the portal process, I think it was my mom. She was like, are you sure about this? Like, you know, it's a lot of pressure. It's a lot of expectations. And, you know, Ohio State fans, they can turn nasty if they don't like it. You know, I grew up an Eagles fan. It's the same deal.

They love you hard when you're winning, but... No, they can turn against you pretty quick. And, you know, I understand because they're passionate, man. They want to see their Buckeyes win, and I get it. And really, you know, what I kept saying was, listen, I want to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. And I wanted to go to a place where I felt like I was getting that pro-ready kind of deal.

They love you hard when you're winning, but... No, they can turn against you pretty quick. And, you know, I understand because they're passionate, man. They want to see their Buckeyes win, and I get it. And really, you know, what I kept saying was, listen, I want to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. And I wanted to go to a place where I felt like I was getting that pro-ready kind of deal.

They love you hard when you're winning, but... No, they can turn against you pretty quick. And, you know, I understand because they're passionate, man. They want to see their Buckeyes win, and I get it. And really, you know, what I kept saying was, listen, I want to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. And I wanted to go to a place where I felt like I was getting that pro-ready kind of deal.

And I think stepping into Ohio State you know, I looked at it as I was going into a pro setting and I was going to be a franchise quarterback, you know, and that's, you know, Columbus, Ohio, all we have is the Buckeyes, man. So I looked at that as a, Hey, I'm going into a pro setting and I'm learning how to deal with this as a franchise guy.

And I think stepping into Ohio State you know, I looked at it as I was going into a pro setting and I was going to be a franchise quarterback, you know, and that's, you know, Columbus, Ohio, all we have is the Buckeyes, man. So I looked at that as a, Hey, I'm going into a pro setting and I'm learning how to deal with this as a franchise guy.

And I think stepping into Ohio State you know, I looked at it as I was going into a pro setting and I was going to be a franchise quarterback, you know, and that's, you know, Columbus, Ohio, all we have is the Buckeyes, man. So I looked at that as a, Hey, I'm going into a pro setting and I'm learning how to deal with this as a franchise guy.

And, you know, so that the first time I go into an NFL locker room, it's not, you know, the first time I'm dealing with it on a, on a national stage and on a, you know, in terms of a scrutiny and you know, you want to talk about getting all the glory and all the praise. I mean, get way too much of it, especially as a quarterback, but especially as a quarterback at Ohio State.

And, you know, so that the first time I go into an NFL locker room, it's not, you know, the first time I'm dealing with it on a, on a national stage and on a, you know, in terms of a scrutiny and you know, you want to talk about getting all the glory and all the praise. I mean, get way too much of it, especially as a quarterback, but especially as a quarterback at Ohio State.

And, you know, so that the first time I go into an NFL locker room, it's not, you know, the first time I'm dealing with it on a, on a national stage and on a, you know, in terms of a scrutiny and you know, you want to talk about getting all the glory and all the praise. I mean, get way too much of it, especially as a quarterback, but especially as a quarterback at Ohio State.