Theodore Decker commentary: Did Buckeyes’ loss to Penn State hasten retired mailman’s death?

Michael J. Messmer spent the night of Oct. 22 the way so many other Ohio State fans did — fuming in front of the television as the Buckeyes collapsed in a road game against Penn State. But when he passed away early on Oct. 23, “This was a sudden death by any true measure,” son Chris Messmer said.