Former Buckeyes P Drue Chrisman Helps In-Need Cincinnati Residents

Former Buckeyes punter Drue Chrisman became immortalized in Ohio State lore not only for his talents on the field, but also for his tremendous water bottle flipping talents and proposing to his girlfriend at the 2019 Ohio State spring game.

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Casey Smith
Jun 27, 2023 9:48 AM EDT

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Former Ohio State Buckeyes punter Drue Chrisman has gone from flipping water bottles to delivering them.

The Bengals punter is getting in some extra leg workouts in during the offseason, riding his bicycle around the Cincinnati area delivering DoorDash orders to its residents. However, as he rode around Cincinnati, he noticed the homeless population, using the money he earned as a delivery person to purchase food for those in need in the community.

"While I was riding around town, I would see people on the street and it just kind of broke my heart," Chrisman told WCPO 9 in Cincinnati. "You really do see more people than I like on the street, homeless or just asking for any kind of handout, so I was like, I don't think there would be any better use of this money than to deliver more food to people who need it more."

Since June 16, Chrisman has worn a GoPro and has documented and posted some of his deliveries. They feature different experiences like the excitement of getting his first tip in cash, taking some extra food he got from Paycor Stadium's dining hall and giving it to a Cincinnati resident and accidentally dropping a case of water bottles.

Gold Star Chili, a local restaurant in Cincinnati, recognized Chrisman's efforts and pledged to donate 250 meals to his cause, according to a tweet.

The Lawrenceburg, Indiana native punted at Ohio State for four seasons, averaging 44 yards on 185 career punts — 83 of which he landed inside the 20-yard line.

Chrisman has started accepting Venmo donations in case people want to help out in purchasing food orders for those in need. It is unknown how much Chrisman has raised through Venmo.

With Bengals training camp likely starting in mid-to-late July, Chrisman won't be able to continue his DoorDash side gig, but until then he will put forth the effort to make someone's day.

"Football is obviously awesome," Chrisman told WCPO. "But I think being able to use that platform and give back is really what I feel I'm called to do, in a way."