College football insider Bruce Feldman revealed that Nina Day, the wife of Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day, has firsthand experience living the coaching lifestyle. While appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Feldman shared his observations after witnessing the Day family following their national championship win.
He noted that while the season had been difficult for the family, Nina had prior experience with a family member in coaching.
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Feldman explained that Nina’s father was a successful Division II basketball coach, which gave her an early introduction to the world of coaching and the challenges that come with it.
“His [Ryan Day’s] father-in-law, whom Ryan has known since he was about nine, is from New Hampshire and is a legendary Division II basketball coach. He was up for the Basketball Hall of Fame, just a wonderful man with a great sense of humor,” Feldman said. “And he was like, ‘You know, my daughter grew up as the daughter of a coach, in a coaching family.’”
Feldman also outlined the intense stress coaching places on an entire family. He emphasized that, in Day’s case, Nina had to take on many day-to-day responsibilities due to his demanding schedule and frequent travel. However, he also revealed a more alarming challenge the family faced.
“The threats that the family dealt with. To need round-the-clock protection. This is after the loss to Michigan,” he added.
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The time in reference was when the Buckeyes lost to their rival Michigan Wolverines 13-10 in November 2024. At the time, media analysts and fans alike were quick to call for Day’s firing after the disappointing performance. As Feldman’s recent interview revealed, the criticism escalated far beyond online sports discussions.
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However, Day was not fired and instead led Ohio State to its first national championship since 2014. The Buckeyes overcame adversity, criticism, and immense pressure to defeat the Tennessee Volunteers, Oregon Ducks, Texas Longhorns, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish—securing the program’s place atop college football once again.
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