Ryan Day confirms national champion Ohio State will visit White House on April 14
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State coach Ryan Day confirmed that the Buckeyes national championship football team will visit the White House on April 14.
Ohio State’s visit comes after it wraps up spring football practices.
“It’s an honor to be invited,” Day said. “I remember growing up and watching the national championship teams go to the White House. I always looked at that, like, ‘Man, what an honor that would be.’ So, it’s part of the celebration of our team. I’m looking forward to getting that all planned out.”
The Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame 34-23 in the College Football Playoff title game in Atlanta to win their first national championship since 2014.
Ohio State will be the second championship team to visit the White House since President Donald Trump returned in January. The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers made their trip on Feb. 3 before facing the Washington Capitals.
Vice President JD Vance is an Ohio State graduate.
Trump has attended many sporting events since taking office. He went to the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia for the second time in three years.
He also was the first sitting president to view the Super Bowl in New Orleans and he attended the Daytona 500 for the second time since 2020.
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will visit the White House on April 28.
Day originally said April 12 would be a spring showcase instead of a traditional spring game. He reversed on those plans when asked what the format would be for that practice.
“I just think we need to save a little bit of wiggle room in case we take injuries,” Day said. “It’s important that we start the season fast. And I think that the first step is playing the spring game. If we’re down some linemen, we have to adjust and figure that out from there.”
Bills rumors: Buffalo pegged for Ohio State star with ‘more ability than current WRs’
The Bills add a new playmaker in this recent mock draft.
The Buffalo Bills are trying to get over the hump and make a run to the Super Bowl. This past offseason, the Bills inked star quarterback Josh Allen
to a massive $330 million contract extension to keep him around for years to come.
The Bills also brought in quite a few players in free agency. One big addition to the offense was former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer, who signed a three-year deal worth $36 million to join the Bills.
Buffalo also extended wide receiver Khalil Shakir, so the receiving corps has quite a bit of talent even with the departure of Amari Cooper.
Meanwhile, the Bills hold the No. 30 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While there are several targets, ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum has Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka being the pick for Buffalo.
“In my eyes, Egbuka has more ability than any of the Bills’ current receivers — including recently extended Khalil Shakir, 2024 second-rounder Keon Coleman and new addition Joshua Palmer. He’s a precise route runner and has outstanding hands. He actually reminds me of a young Amari Cooper — who played with the Bills in the second half of last season — and would immediately make an impact. He finished last season with 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns.”
Emeka Egbuka is no doubt a talented player, even while having to share the offensive load with guys such as Marvin Harrison Jr. in 2023 and Jeremiah Smith this past season. Egbuka ended the 2024 campaign with 743 yards and nine touchdowns on 60 catches, and he had 66 receptions for 1,039 yards and nine scores in 2022, which was his best year at Ohio State.
The Bills did add some depth to their WR room, but having a bonafide top option such as Egbuka would be a big boost for Allen. There are several other ways this pick could go, but this is a clear need that makes too much sense for Buffalo.
