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| Born
October 11, 1965 in Canton, Ohio, Chris Spielman gained a lot of attention
as an All-American at Washington High School (note the Wheaties box below). |
| Heavily recruited by major colleges, he came to play for coach Earle
Bruce at Ohio State in 1984. He
went on to become a two-time All-American with the Buckeyes and a
three-time All-Big Ten selection. One of the most intense and motivated
players in Scarlet and Gray history, Chris is OSU's all-time leader
in solo tackles and is among the the school's all-time leading tacklers
overall with 546. |
 The
Detroit Lions selected Chris with the 29th pick in the 1988 NFL
draft. During the following eight seasons, he earned Pro Bowl honors
four times. He also was the first player to lead the Lions in tackles
seven straight seasons. Chris played two years with the Buffalo
Bills before joining the Cleveland Browns after the 1998 season. |
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 When
his wife, Stefanie, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, Chris
took a year off to be at home with her and the kids. Many people
were struck by his dedication. He even shaved his head (to match
his wife's hair loss during chemo) to help his kids understand.
He returned to football the following year, only to suffer a career-ending
neck injury. |
 Chris
was also interviewed for the Ohio State head football coach's job
in 2001 after John Cooper was let go.
In
addition to co-hosting a local radio show 5 days a week, Chris also
covers college football for ESPN. He and his wife are
involved in fundraising through the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast
Cancer Research. |
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Common misspellings; Chris Spieilman, Chris Speilmen, Chris Spielmen, Chris Speelman
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