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Ohio State football coach Ryan Day finally responds to nipple ring speculation

Nypost · · 269 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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What to know about Ohio State football coach Ryan Day finally responds to nipple ring speculation

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day couldn’t help but laugh over speculation online that he has a nipple piercing.

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What happened

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day couldn’t help but laugh over speculation online that he has a nipple piercing.

Why it matters

During Wednesday’s installment of the “Not Just Football” podcast, Day was asked by host Cam Heyward if he “got a nipple ring” — and referenced the coach’s viral moment at the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas on Aug.

Common ground

At the time, Day made waves online when screengrabs of his interview with Fox Sports’ Jenny Taft appeared to show him with a nipple piercing under his Nike collared shirt.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Heyward, a 15-year NFL veteran with the Steelers and former defensive tackle for Ohio State, joked that he 'had to bring it up'.”
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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about Cam Heyward's NFL career or relationship with Ryan Day.
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Claim 2: “Heyward asked his Steelers teammates and former Buckeyes players Will Howard and Jack Sawyer about Day’s viral moment when they appeared on the 'Not Just Football' podcast in November.”
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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about Cam Heyward asking teammates about Ryan Day's viral moment.
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Claim 3: “During Wednesday’s installment of the 'Not Just Football' podcast, Day was asked by host Cam Heyward if he 'got a nipple ring'.”
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Wikipedia entries about the 2011 NFL draft and unrelated topics do not mention Cam Heyward asking Ryan Day about a nipple ring. No web search results or cross-references were found to confirm or refute the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 NFL draft was the 76th annual NFL draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players. Like the 2010 draft, the 2011 draft was held at Radio Cit…
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Claim 4: “Ohio State football coach Ryan Day couldn’t help but laugh over speculation online that he has a nipple piercing.”
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Wikipedia entries for Ryan Day and other unrelated topics do not mention online speculation about a nipple piercing. No web search results or cross-references were found to confirm or refute the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carly Ryan (January 31, 1992 – February 20, 2007) was an Australian teenager from Stirling, South Australia, who was lured and murdered by a 50-year-old serial paedophile from Melbourne, Garry Francis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Patrick Day (born March 12, 1979) is an American football coach and former college football player. He is the 24th and current head football coach at Ohio State University, a position he has held…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan David Rickelton (born 11 July 1996) is a South African international cricketer. He made his international debut for the South Africa cricket team on 31 March 2022. A left handed wicket-keeper bat…
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Claim 5: “Screengrabs of Day’s interview with Fox Sports’ Jenny Taft appeared to show him with a nipple piercing under his Nike collared shirt.”
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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about screengrabs showing a potential nipple piercing.
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Claim 6: “The coach’s viral moment at the Buckeyes’ season opener against Texas on Aug. 30.”
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Wikipedia entries for the 2024 and 2025 Ohio State teams mention Ryan Day as head coach but do not reference a viral moment during the Aug. 30 season opener against Texas. No web search results or cross-references were found to confirm or refute the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth-year …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-yea…
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Claim 7: “No. 3 Ohio State defeated No. 1 Texas, 14-7.”
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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about Ohio State's 14-7 victory over Texas on Aug. 30.
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Claim 8: “Heyward, who was a first-round pick by the Steelers in the 2011 NFL draft, did not play for Day, who took the head coach job at Ohio State in 2019.”
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No evidence was found in web search results, cross-references, or Wikipedia entries to confirm or refute the claim about Cam Heyward's 2011 NFL draft status or his coaching history.
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