Ohio State football: The Tattoo Five want their wins back

Five former Ohio State football players want recognition of their accomplishments back in the record books now that NIL is legal in college football.

The scandal that rocked Ohio State 10 years ago was huge at the time. It led to the suspension of five Ohio State football players and led to the dismissal of Jim Tressel as Head Coach. It cost the Buckeyes multiple scholarships and a chance to play for a national title in 2012.

Those five players became known as the “Tattoo Five” after they sold their memorabilia in exchange for tattoos. Those players were former quarterback Terrelle Pryor, wide receiver DeVier Posey, offensive lineman Mike Adams, running back Dan “Boom” Herron, and defensive lineman Soloman Thomas.

Now, those five players want their records restored, as well as the legacy of Coach Tressel intact. With NIL legal nationwide, none of this would be illegal today. Pryor took to Twitter to discuss what he and the players want from the NCAA.

Pryor was obviously the biggest player named in the scandal so it makes sense he is the one voicing this for everyone. He was given a five-year disassociation from Ohio State and was not allowed back on campus until 2016. He was also suspended by the NFL because of this.

With everything changing in the college landscape now, I’m not surprised these players are calling for this. They want their legacies back. They want to not be looked at differently but some Ohio State football fans. I can’t blame them for feeling this now that the rules have changed.

I don’t think Ohio State will actually do anything about this though. I would be surprised to see them change the record books in any way to get these guys back in there. Either way, expect more of this across the country from players who believe they were wronged.

How do you think things should be handled from here?