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Athens High ex-football star leaves Buckeyes, heads to who-knows-where

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This photo of Joe Burrow was taken on Dec. 4, 2014, right before the start of Athens High School’s state District III tournament final in Toledo. Athens ended up losing 56-52 to Toledo Central Catholic in a thriller.

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Athens High School alum and Ohio State University quarterback Joey Burrow – now a graduate of Ohio State – announced on Twitter Tuesday (May 8) that he’s leaving OSU as a graduate transfer, and will play his last two seasons of college football elsewhere.

“After weeks of struggling with this decision, I have decided to leave Ohio State and explore other options,” Burrow said in a tweet.