Personal life

In 1989. he got married to Stefanie Belcher, his high school sweetheart. The two had four children named Madison, Noah, Macy and Audrey. Other than being a father who is dedicated to his four children, he is also a strong advocate for the fight against cancer. His wife, Stefanie was diagnosed with cancer. In November of 2009, she died after 12 year battle with cancer. Before her death, the couple formed the Stefanie Spielman Fund for the research of breast cancer in 1999 and raised a sum of over $8.5 million for the battle against cancer. His four children are actively involved in this mission and are helping out in the memory of their mother. During the period when his wife was undergoing treatment for cancer, she lost her hair and Chris willingly shaved his head in support for his wife. Chris was widely known as a persistent player who would never give up a single inch on the field or even a match for anything, but during that period that his wife was diagnosed with cancer, he took a full season off to take good care of her. He was praised as a devoted family man by those close to him. After a year and half of Stefanie’s death, Chris got married to Carrie Yocom, who came with her own two daughters, Kendra and Gina. Presently, the Spielman family is living at the Upper Arlington, a suburb in Columbus, Ohio.

Life as an Author

He wrote a book titled “That's Why I'm Here”. In the book Chris traces the timeline of his career, recalling memories of his life with his first wife Stefanie Belcher, and how he treasures the development of their children. He writes about the deep divine faith that provided his family the comfort and wisdom during the challenging times of the struggle. H

He was known for his powerful play when he was on the field and a very spirited commentator as an ESPN college football expert. In his book, he carried that same passion to every page of the book. This was made possible with the help of the highly celebrated journalist Bruce Hooley, who is a co-host on their popular Columbus morning radio sports show. There are many tales of his playing career in the book but it isn’t only for hardcore football fans. It’s also for those whose faith wavered when they encountered difficulties or a painful period in their live. He encapsulated his deceased wife’s memories, inspiration, tears, heartbreak and joy in the audio book to ensure that her spirit still lives on. It was a very cathartic experience for Chris to write the book. He held a lot of pain in his heart after his wife passed. He was able to find closure when he shared why she was such an amazing woman with the rest of the world.