• Loading stock data...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Nominations Are Open for Front Office Sports Honors! Submit Now

Ohio State’s Ryan Day, Wife Donate $1M to Mental Health Resources

  • The couple has established a fund dedicated to mental health research.
  • An NCAA survey recently found rates of mental health issues were unusually high.
Adam Cairns/USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and his wife, Nina, are making a significant contribution to combat the mental health crisis among college students. 

The couple announced they’ve donated $1 million to mental health resources at the Wexner Medical Center, the university’s research hospital. The money will be used to launch the Ryan and Nina Day Resilience Fund.

“Just about every challenge we face… is easier to overcome with better mental health — and that comes from resilience,” Ryan Day reportedly said.

The announcement could not be more timely. College athletes are facing a particular epidemic of mental health difficulties, and many have spoken out.

In the fall, the NCAA conducted a survey of almost 10,000 athletes across divisions. “Student-athletes continue to report elevated levels of mental health concerns,” the survey found.

Athletes experienced anxiety, depression, and mental exhaustion up to twice as much as before the pandemic began in the spring of 2020.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Olivia Miles

Top WNBA Draft Prospect Opts For Transfer Portal Instead

Olivia Miles had been projected as a top-2 pick.
Trae Young

Trae Young Is Latest NBA Star to Take On 7-Figure College Job

Young is the latest NBA star to join the college arms race. 
Mar 30, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4), left, guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) and head coach Bruce Pearl celebrate with teammates after winning the South Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Arena.

SEC Earns Record $70M in Men’s March Madness Units

The NCAA distributes payouts based on participation and prowess in the tournament.

Duke Keeps ACC Alive in March Madness

Duke will represent the ACC in the Elite Eight in both tournaments.

Featured Today

Mar 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The Creator Behind the LeBron ‘Glazing’ Trend Sweeping TikTok

FOS spoke to TikTok user OkaySpade who made the original song.
Seattle Kraken
April 1, 2025

Samantha Holloway Is Seattle’s NHL Present—and Hopeful NBA Future

Samantha Holloway is steering the Kraken and hoping to revive pro hoops.
Brehanna Daniels
March 31, 2025

NASCAR Pit Crew Member Brehanna Daniels Didn’t Know She’d Be a Trailblazer

The first Black female tire changer didn’t know she’d be a trailblazer.
Columbia, SC - February 16, 2025 - Colonial Life Arena: Rebecca Lobo and Ryan Ruocco during a regular season game.
March 30, 2025

Inside Ryan Ruocco’s Rapid Rise to ESPN’s Top Voice of Women’s Hoops

The top voice became “quickly addicted” to calling the women’s game.
Mar 22, 2025; Providence, RI, USA; McNeese State Cowboys manager Amir Khan before a second round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Amica Mutual Pavilion
April 1, 2025

Inside the 24-Hour NIL March Madness Deals

Some of the most viral partnerships come together overnight.
April 1, 2025

Women’s Elite Eight Ratings Down 53%, Still Top Pre–Caitlin Clark Years

UConn wasn’t in the most-watched game for the first time.
Sponsored

How UBS Crafts Impactful Partnerships Across Sports, Arts, and Culture

As UBS continues to expand its impressive array of sports and entertainment partnerships, the company solidifies its position as a leader in wealth management.
Paige Bueckers
March 31, 2025

Paige Bueckers Extends College Career Another Week

Bueckers advancing is a win for UConn, the Big East, and ESPN.
Texas Longhorns guard Rori Harmon (3) guards William & Mary guard Bella Nascimento (5) during the first round NCAA playoff game at the Moody Center on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
March 31, 2025

William & Mary Nets Financial ‘Units’ for School After First Tournament Win

The school is the second-oldest university in the country.
March 30, 2025

Missing Madness: All No. 1 Seeds in Men’s Final Four, First Time..

The results show the impact of NIL and the transfer portal.
March 30, 2025

UConn-USC Dream Matchup Diminished by JuJu Watkins Injury

JuJu Watkins tore her ACL in the round of 32.