Thanksgiving on Easter?
Smith | 4.07.10
"I've been praying for this for so long. You know I had to go to church today to say thank you," was what Akron Firestone (OH) offensive line recruit Tommy Brown told me on Easter Sunday when I asked him how he celebrated his commitment to Ohio State. "I mean, it was always the Buckeyes. Since I was a little kid, I didn't really follow anyone else. I've been talking to them since I was a sophomore. I call Coach Bollman every week and we've built a great relationship. It's been really cool getting to talk to him every week. It's all just been a blessing."
When asked to describe the scene on his visit when the offer was extended, he said, "I don't even know how to put it. I mean, it was almost overwhelming. My mom was crying, I wanted to scream I was so excited. I was down there with Doran Grant and he was all excited for me. I mean, Ohio State is a really big deal."
Asked to expand on his feelings about the school, Brown replied, "I just fell in love with it. I mean, I'm looking for tradition mostly. That's why I was so interested in Ohio State for so long. When I went down there for the very first time, it was right after my freshman year. It was just crazy. I was like a little kid in a candy store. I mean they have so much history, so much tradition. And it's everywhere, you know? It's not just for the players either but for like people in the community, the parents, the fans, everybody."
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