INDIANAPOLIS • As a St. Louis guy, Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott is sorry to see his hometown team go.
“Yeah, the Rams were my team growing up — that’s who I grew up watching,” Elliott said. “‘The Greatest Show on Turf.’” Marshall Faulk, Torry Holt, Kurt Warner. It’s kind of sad seeing them leave the home state.”
As a running back, Elliott tried to emulate Faulk, and now Faulk is helping Elliott make the transition from being a college standout to the NFL.
“He’s been a mentor to me,” Elliott said.