Chris Spielman

Chris Spielman

Spielman in 2023
Detroit Lions
Position:	Special assistant to the owner and CEO
Personal information
Born:	(1965-10-11) October 11, 1965 (age 59) Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
College:	Ohio State (1984–1987)
NFL draft:	1988 / round: 2 / pick: 29
Career history
As a player:
Detroit Lions (1988–1995) Buffalo Bills (1996–1997) Cleveland Browns (1999)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Columbus Destroyers (2005) Head coach
As an executive:
Detroit Lions (2020–present) Special assistant to the owner and CEO
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1991) 2× Second-team All-Pro (1992, 1994) 4× Pro Bowl (1989–1991, 1994) NFL solo tackles co-leader (1994) PFWA All-Rookie Team (1988) Pride of the Lions Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team Detroit Lions All-Time Team Unanimous All-American (1987) Consensus All-American (1986) First-team All-American (1985) Lombardi Award (1987) Chic Harley Award (1987) 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1985, 1986, 1987)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 1,363 Sacks: 10.5 Forced fumbles: 13 Interceptions: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Charles Christopher Spielman (born October 11, 1965) is an American former professional football player who is a special assistant to the owner and CEO for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes, twice earning All-American honors. He played professional football for the Detroit Lions in the NFL, where he was a three-time All-Pro. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, and coached for the Arena Football League (AFL)'s Columbus Destroyers. He was a broadcaster for Fox Sports and ESPN from 1999 to 2020.