Christina Day, wife of Ohio State Buckeyes football head coach Ryan Day, has put an end to a peculiar and persistent rumor circulating about her husband.
The year 2025 has already proven to be a remarkable one for the Day family. In January, under Ryan’s leadership, the Buckeyes clinched their first national championship since 2014, triumphing over Notre Dame and quieting many skeptics who had called for his dismissal after a series of disappointing outcomes in high-pressure games.
OutKick’s founder, Clay Travis, recently shared his thoughts on the matter, expressing that men who rely on their beards often lack trustworthiness. He further suggested that Ryan Day’s public standing would improve significantly if he allowed his beard to remain its natural color.
This prompted Christina Day to take to X/Twitter, where she clarified that her husband has never dyed his beard. She urged the public to “Move on to the next narrative.”
I have known Ryan my entire life and he has never once dyed his beard. Move on to the next narrative. https://t.co/Sc0hUmxMlm
— Christina Day (@ninadaytime) April 14, 2025
So there you have it—Ryan Day’s naturally dark beard is indeed genuine. It’s time to shift the focus elsewhere.
Ryan Day became the head coach of the Buckeyes in 2018, following Urban Meyer’s retirement, which was prompted by health reasons after a successful seven-year tenure that included a national title in 2014.
The 46-year-old Day had previously served as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for two seasons before stepping into the head coaching role. His coaching journey also includes stints as a quarterbacks coach for both the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 and 2016.
Ryan Day Just Signed A Seven-Year Extension With Buckeyes
Not only did Day respond to his detractors by guiding the Buckeyes to a national championship, but his success also led to swift action from the university to secure his position.
Day recently inked a lucrative seven-year contract extension valued at $87.5 million, which will keep him at Ohio State until 2031. This substantial commitment should further quell any notions of a coaching change as the program moves forward.
