A. Brutus Buckeye's costume includes a buckeye head, a Block O hat, a scarlet and grey shirt with "Brutus" and "00," red pants with an Ohio State towel, and high white socks with black shoes.

Ray Sharp, Ohio State’s head mascot coach, said that by taking the first step in becoming Brutus, Burkes was able to break down a barrier and open up doors for future students.