You hear it all the time when you talk to current and past Ohio State football players. They talk about the “brotherhood” with reverence and respect. You hear a lot of teams talk about that sort of thing, but unless you are in the middle of it all, it’s hard to fully grasp.
One guy that was in the middle of the Ohio State brotherhood was running back Quinshon Judkins who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 2025 NFL draft. The former Ole Miss All-SEC performer has a unique perspective too because he came to Ohio State from another program and had just one year to soak it all in. So what he says about the culture at OSU is more telling than maybe someone that doesn’t have much to compare it to.
On that note, Judkins recently discussed what the brotherhood on the banks of the Olentangy means, and though he didn’t put forth a long, winding answer, his short response was concise and on point.
I seen Denzel (Burke) and he’s like “O-H” when I first walked into the facility,” Judkins said. “And I seen all the guys — I’ve met a lot of the guys that are Buckeyes on the team — and for them to be all around and still have that brotherhood and they say it and speak on it. So it’s pretty special and it’s a lifelong thing.”
Look, we writers aren’t directly in the middle of the Buckeye culture, or “brotherhood” as they call it. But you can see and feel it just covering the team. There does seem to be a little something different than other programs, and it’s a testament to the guys and coaches that have come before, and with Ryan Day continuing things. It’s not easy.
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