COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio sports celebrities and other public figures have joined an effort organized by Gov. Mike DeWine encouraging Ohioans to comply with the statewide order to stay home except for doing essential work or taking care of health and basic needs.
Have you seen these? Our team has reached out to well-known Ohioans to ask them to record messages letting their followers know that we are #InThisTogetherOhio and to #StayHomeOhio to help us flatten the curve of the #COVID19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/KNoUjXKtri
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) March 24, 2020
The sports figures participating in that messaging campaign include Columbus Blue Jackets player Cam Atkinson, Dayton basketball coach Anthony Grant and former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel.
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