What are the stickers on Ohio State's helmets? Here's the history behind the longtime tradition
"According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carrying one brings good luck. 'Buckeyes' has been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it had been common use for many ...
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Why does Ohio State put buckeyes on their helmet? And what do the leaves mean?
At a glance, it could easily be mistaken for a marijuana leaf. The buckeye tree became the state tree of Ohio in 1953 but was already a popular symbol for the state as far back as the 1800s.