"Had to make sure they go out in style": LeBron James unveils massive surprise for Ohio State football as Ryan Day takes on mighty Texas to open 2025

LeBron James and Ohio State players
LeBron James and Ohio State players [Picture Credits: IMAGN]

Ryan Day and Ohio State will kick off their 2025 season with a big game against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday. After last year's national championship win, the Buckeyes will look to lay down a similar trail and make their way into the title game, even though it won't be an easy route. Regardless, Buckeyes fan and NBA legend LeBron James came forward with a huge surprise for the athletes.

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The 40-year-old unveiled stylish custom-made Ohio State headsets for the players. With a sleek design and compact look, it just looks perfect. He shared the clip via Instagram on Thursday, adding that OSU players need to make the field in style.

“Yes sir! Just a couple of days before the champs head back out there! Had to make sure they go out in style beforehand!” he captioned the clip.
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It is not known whether James will physically attend the game, as it will be a home game for Ohio State and a star-studded one. Before the high-voltage contest, Coach Ryan Day shared his thoughts and affirmed to the fans that the team is more ready than ever.

The program has lost more than 15 veterans to the NFL this offseason, but it has quickly reinforced the roster with top talent.

“Julian Sayin, first start, Texas at home, No. 1 team coming into the Horseshoe, here we go,” Day told reporters early this week. “Our guys are really excited for this one. We talked a lot about having no expectations. The only expectation is to win the game.”
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Ryan Day and Ohio State will have a tough schedule to navigate in 2025

Being in the Big Ten is never easy, especially now that the conference has over 18 teams competing against each other. After the Week 1 blockbuster against Texas, Day and the team's next challenge will be in Week 4 against Washington and Bret Bielema’s Illinois in Week 6.

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The Week 8 game against James Franklin’s Penn State would be a perfect treat, followed by Purdue, UCLA and Rutgers matchups. The Buckeyes will wrap up their 2025 season with a big game against archrivals the Michigan Wolverines.

Not to mention, it will be a must-win matchup since the Buckeyes have lost all four games in the past. QB Julian Sayin has big shoes to fill, and the expectations from Ohio State fans are on another level.

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