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Harry Miller    

Former Ohio State Football Player & Mental Health Advocate

Harry Miller is a former Ohio State University football player. The former five-star prospect and No. 2 center in the Class of 2019 started six games as a true sophomore in 2020. He made five starts at left guard and one at center. He was unavailable at the start of the 2021 season but returned for a few games, playing 26 snaps total against Rutgers and Maryland before missing the rest of the season with a leg injury. All told, Miller appeared in 22 games for the Buckeyes.

Miller medically retired from football in 2022 prior to his senior year season, citing mental health struggles in a now viral social media post. Even though Miller is no longer playing football, he’s still a student at Ohio State and maintains a regular presence around the team. As he’s been on the sidelines for games at Ohio Stadium and practices at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center this season, Miller says his goal has been to do whatever he can to bring positive energy to the Buckeyes.

Although Miller is no longer chasing the goals he once had of earning a tree in Buckeye Grove as an All-American and playing in the NFL, he feels a greater sense of purpose in having the opportunity to be an advocate for mental health.

Miller was named to the AFCA Good Works Team in 2021, which rewards players for the impact they have on their communities. Among his charitable endeavors, Miller serves as a board member for the non-profit Mission For Nicaragua.

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Harry Miller: Ohio State offensive lineman says he is medically retiring from football, citing mental health struggles
Ohio State offensive lineman Harry Miller says he is "medically retiring" from football, citing struggles he has faced with mental health. Miller says he attempted to take his own life before the start of last season and praised Ohio State head coach Ryan Day for the immediate support he provided when the offensive linesman opened up to him about it.

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