Police officers in Tennessee pulled over a couple when the Buckeye leaf bumper sticker on their car was confused for a marijuana leaf. Skip to Main Content. Sports Watch Fantasy Betting ...

The Boggionis say, an officer had zeroed in on a bumper sticker of a buckeye leaf. To convince him, it wasn't a marijuana leaf, Guido just pointed to the Ohio State sweater he was wearing.

On the back of Jonas-Boggioni’s car was a Buckeye leaf decal, similar to the one players’ have on their helmets, and cops mistakenly thought it was marijuana leaf. Yes, really.

The buckeye nut is supposed to resemble the eye of a deer, and folklore says it's a symbol of good luck. The buckeye is thought to attract wealth and abundance.

I love the story. And it's worth pointing out that there's absolutely nothing illegal about displaying a Buckeye leaf decal -- or a marijuana leaf decal -- on your vehicle.

Police outside of Memphis made an embarrassing mistake earlier this month, pulling over a 65-year-old woman after confusing the Ohio State Buckeye leaf decal on the back of her car ...

A 65-year-old woman was pulled over by police officers while driving through Tennessee after the officers mistook her car's Buckeye stickers — those commonly seen on the helmets of Ohio State ...

In short, these white and dark green decals depict a buckeye leaf. Each buckeye sticker is awarded to players for "big plays and consistency on the field," the university says on its website.

For decades, the buckeye leaf has marked the journey of Ohio State football champions, one sticker at a time. Some players’ helmets are almost completely covered in buckeyes.

The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population. Who has the most Buckeye stickers? A helmet can hold between 35 and 40 stickers on each side.

The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population. Who has the most Buckeye stickers? A helmet can hold between 35 and 40 stickers on each side.