Chris Spielman
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Chris Spielman was born on October 11, 1965 in Canto Ohio. Chris Spielman is widely known as a former American football player and is presently a football analyst for ESPN covering college football games. He also works for Fox as NFL analyst together with sideline reporter, Kristina Pink and the experienced play by play announcer Dick Stockton.
Quick Facts
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Date of Birth
- 11-10-1965
- Birth Place
- Canton, Ohio, United States
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- Children
- Audrey Spielman, Noah Spielman, Macy Spielman, Madison Spielman
- Marital Status
- Married
- Ex. Wife
- Stefanie Spielman
- Wife
- Carrie Yocom
- Divorced Date
- 2009
- Marriage Date
- 2013
- Profession
- Football player
- Alma Mater
- Ohio State University (1988), Massillon Washington High School
- Ethnicity
- White
- Nationality
- American
- Net Worth
- $4 million
- T.V. Show(s)
- Summer House, ESPN College Football on ABC, College Football Live
- Employer
- Fox NFL
- Birth Sign
- Libra
- Birth Date
- 11 Oct, 1965
- Age
- 54 yrs
- Occupations
- American football player
Sports analyst - Citizenship
- United States of America
- Birth Place
- Canton
- residence
- Canton
Ohio - Education
- Massillon Washington High School
Ohio State University - Gender
- Male
- Net Worth 2021
- 4 million
Upbringing
He spent his childhood days in Massillon, Ohio where he later attended Washington High School. Chris grew up in a family where football was a like a lifestyle, as his father, Charles "Sonny" Spielman, was a coach for a high school football team while his brother, Rick, took a different route to the NFL as a front office executive and a scout in 1990.
Before he graduated from the Washington High School, he was presented with the Dial award in 1993 for the national high school athlete of the year. He became the first high school athlete with a picture on the box of Wheaties Cereal. He graduated from Ohio State University where he received a degree in Recreational Education. At Ohio State University, Chris intercepted 11 passes which made him a two time All American football player. As a result of his athletic success, he was awarded with the Lombardi award for being the best college linebacker.
Football Career
Because of his achievement and success in college, the Detroit Lions selected him with the 29th pick in the NFL Draft. He played for the Detroit Lions for eight seasons from 1988 to 1995. During his tenure with the Detroit Lions, he was the captain of the Lions defense which was one of the best defenses statistically in the NFL. Chris also spent some time with the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills. In total, he had 11 years in his NFL career and won many awards including four Pro Bowl appearances (1989-1991, 1994) and three All Pro appearances (1991, 1992, and 1994)
Broadcasting Career
Chris finally retired from playing football in 1999 as a result of his second neck injury during his career. In 2009, Chris was selected to be inducted into the College Hall of Fame. Chris officially entered the Hall of Fame during a ceremony in July of 2010. In 2012, he appeared on one of the episodes in a show called A Football Life which was produced by the NFL Network. On the show he displayed that he was not only a great player on the field but he was also a great player off the field for his family.
