Matt Freeman on Twitter: "Former Ohio State great James Laurinaitis in his new colors. https://t.co/LE5XycbNDi" / Twitter
![Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis (33) looks to make a tackle during football practice Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. In the Buckeyes' solar system, everything seems to revolve around Laurinaitis, Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis (33) looks to make a tackle during football practice Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. In the Buckeyes' solar system, everything seems to revolve around Laurinaitis,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9R76H/ohio-state-linebacker-james-laurinaitis-33-looks-to-make-a-tackle-during-football-practice-monday-aug-18-2008-in-columbus-ohio-in-the-buckeyes-solar-system-everything-seems-to-revolve-around-laurinaitis-winner-of-the-butkus-award-as-the-nations-best-linebacker-a-two-time-all-american-and-last-seasons-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-year-ap-phototerry-gilliam-2P9R76H.jpg)
Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis (33) looks to make a tackle during football practice Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. In the Buckeyes' solar system, everything seems to revolve around Laurinaitis,
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James Laurinaitis returns to Ohio State football as graduate assistant coaching linebackers - cleveland.com
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James Laurinaitis football card (Ohio State Buckeyes) 2015 Panini Team Collection #29 at Amazon's Sports Collectibles Store
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