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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 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Stockton">play announcer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Stockton">Dick Stockton</a>.

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 <a href="/biography/chris-spielman">player</a> off the field for his family.

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After his retirement, he went into broadcasting. He started as a studio show specialist for Fox Sports Net (FSN). After a stint of two years with FSN, he joined ESPN in 2001 as a college football analyst. In 2005, he was hired as the coach of Columbus Destroyers, which is an Arena Football league team. Chris coached the team for a year with a record of 2-15. In 2006, Chris was a <a href="/biography/chris-spielman">host</a> of a reality series on ESPNU that was called The Summer House. In 2011, he hosted another reality show for ESPN called Rise Up. Chris also appeared regularly as a guest on Detroit sports radio programs.

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.

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