Touchdown Jesus, the iconic Ohio landmark was struck by lightning and burned down yesterday in an Act of God that proves the man upstairs hates tackiness. And Ohio.

Charred remnants remained this morning, June 15, of the large Jesus statue iconic to Interstate 75 that was destroyed following an apparent lightning strike during a thunderstorm late Monday night.

The Lawrence Bishop Music Theater at Solid Rock Church on Union Road endured smoke damage, according to officials. Damages to the King of Kings statue and the theater were estimated to be around $700,000, said Monroe Fire Chief Mark Neu.

Was the statue an oddity or inspiration to Lewis?

“Really a little of both,” he said, noting he doesn’t believe the nicknames were meant with any disrespect. “Kind of do hope they rebuild it.”

I have to imagine they will rebuild it because well, it’s Ohio, what the hell other landmarks do they have? The world’s most annoying football fans?

Why yes, I did go to U of M, thanks for asking.