Ryan Day Breaks Ohio State's 'No Blue' Rule for Very Special Reason
By Ryan Giglio
The color blue is treated as if it's a disease if seen in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Ohio State’s campus.
The color is forbidden inside the facility, whether it's an article of clothing or even a pen, because it is the primary color of the program's rival, Michigan.
But on Thursday, Ohio State University coach Ryan Day broke the strict "No Blue" rule for a great reason.
Ryan Day made an exception to Ohio State’s ‘no blue’ rule to show support for New Hampshire coach https://t.co/hCXUHY57DL
— Saturday Tradition (@Tradition) September 19, 2019
Day donned a blue shirt to honor New Hampshire head coach Sean McDonnell, who is currently battling cancer. Day played for McDonnell from 1999-2001.
While the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is intense, Day taking a break from the "No Blue" rule to show respect to his former coach was a classy move. Day credits McDonnell for teaching him toughness and made sure to clarify the shirt was "New Hampshire blue."
The longtime Wildcats coach got a shoutout from ESPN College GameDay's Rece Davis. https://t.co/9NR84ByWdM
— necn (@NECN) September 14, 2019
McDonnell has been New Hampshire's head coach since 1999 and owns a 154-95 record. Under McDonnell, UNH appeared in the Division IAA/FCS playoffs 14 consecutive times and won four division titles and two conference championships.