Home featured 633 actors 7535 reality tv 3010 athletes 8149 musicians 4874 comedians 1153 creators 6804 all categories 668. Columbus, ohio ap stefanie spielman, the wife of nfl and ohio state star chris spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. After two years with fsn, spielman joined espn in 2001. Chris spielman s oldest daughter, maddie spielman, who is a secondyear in communication at osu, said she wrote an excerpt at the age of 15 while her mother was sick, which chris spielman. Chris spielman wiki, affair, married, gay with age, height. He served primarily as a color analyst for college football broadcasts, as well as studio analyst for college football. In 1998 his wife stefanie was diagnosed with breast cancer, and so began an 11year journey that brought joy. Chris spielman speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Wife of pro bowl linebacker and espn analyst chris spielman, stefanie courageously battled breast cancer for 11 years, until her death in 2009. The chris and stefanie spielman story, by chris spielman with bruce hooley. The couple married in 1989 and they separated in 2009 after her death. In thats why im here, spielman traces his storied career, recalls his courtship of stefanie belcher, cherishes the growth of their four children and invokes the deep spiritual faith that gave their family wisdom and comfort in times of struggle. Madison spielman learned a lot from her father chris new book.
In a poignant moment, before chris left the hospital to return home, from her hospital bed, stefanie said, youve proven to me you can do it. Shop comcs extensive selection of chris spielman football cards. Thats why im here, is a story of devotion to family, faith and a neverending fight. Cleveland, ohio when chris spielman decided to write a book, he wanted to pay tribute to his wife, stefanie, who died of cancer in 2009. Now 18, she learned that on a family road trip, when she thought the rv was making a routine stop because her mom didnt feel well. Chris spielman s broadcasting career started in 1999, as an nfl studioshow analyst for fox sports net. Chris spielman has tackled single fatherhood with the same intensity he once displayed on the football field. Chris spielman talks about his new book that chronicled his wifes battle with cancer, which she succumbed to in november, 2009. Former allamerican linebacker chris spielman s lawsuit against ohio state and licensing partner img college may induce dozens of similar cases. Though there are plenty of onthefield tales in the book, its not just for football fans.
Book personalized video shoutouts from your favorite people. Chris spielman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Allen park before chris spielman strapped on the honolulu blue, he was an allamerican linebacker for the ohio state buckeyes. Exlion chris spielman lightens things up with family drill videos, sells memorabilia for folks in need. Carrie yocom is mostly known as the wife of chris spielman, a former football player working currently as an analyst in espns college football coverage since 1999. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment. Mar 11, 2016 new philadelphia the new philadelphia rotary club will hold its first film festival at the quaker cinema in an effort to raise dollars for what club stay safe and healthy. This week chris spielman s new book detailing his wife, stefanies, 11yearbattle with cancer before it took her life in november 2011 was released. Chris spielman football trading cards for sale ebay. He attended washington high school located in massillon, usa. Chris spielmans book shines a new light on his wifes. Exlion chris spielman lightens things up with family. Chris spielman will speak at a fellowship of christian athletes tailgate party from 6 to 7. After losing his wife, stefanie, to cancer, chris spielman.
Stark county native chris spielman will return home tuesday to sign copies of the inspirational new book thats why im here. Chris spielman details battle with wifes cancer in new book. Chris spielman generally travels from columbus, oh, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. In the decade after her diagnosis, stefanie was a charming and tireless spokesperson and. Their first daughter is madison spielman, a second child is a son noah spielman, a third is a daughter macy spielman and a fourth is a daughter audrey spielman. The author is a very well known football player but not many know about his personal life and the tragedy of his wife stefanies death from cancer. Chris spielman was born on october 11, 1965, canton, ohio, united staes.
Chris spielman s nationality is american and his ethnicity is white. He is featured prominently in ohios autumn legends volume i. He is known for his work on espnu summer house 2006, the muppets. Spielman gives his all to raise awareness of breast cancer. Chris spielman speaking fee and booking agent contact. Chris spielman explains what has happened in his life thus far in this very open and loving book. Chris spielman was a fourtime pro bowl selection with the detroit lions from 198895 and won the lombardi award as top collegiate linebacker while at ohio state. For everything that sonny spielman was a father to chris and to rick, the general manager of the minnesota vikings, and a coach, where he turned around the. Chris spielman is the author of thats why im here 4. Spielman sets signing at the strip news the repository. Ohio statecollege football hall of fame linebacker chris spielman joins veteran ohio media personality bruce hooley for a unique podcast that blends their friendship and christian faith into an entertaining and encouraging mix, of their sports analysis and lives as husbands and fathers striving to live by biblical truth. Chris spielman was a high school and ohio state football legend and a fourtime pro bowl linebacker, but he didnt tackle his toughest opponent until his playing career was almost over.
Lb chris spielman 2x allamerican, 4x pro bowl, 3x all. Autograph policy thank you for your interest in a chris spielman autograph. New phila rotary film festival to support heritage fund. More than two years after the death of his wife, stefanie, of breast cancer at age 42. He went on to win the lombardi award at ohio state and enjoyed a long nfl career with the detroit lions and buffalo bills. Chris traces his successful career, courtship of stefanie, the raising of their four children, and the deepening of their faith during stefanies struggle. Chris spielman discusses new book about late wifes battle with cancer may 30, 2012by matt murschel, orlando sentinel chris spielman promised his wife, stefanie before she passed away in 2009 of breast cancer, that he would continue her mission to be an advocate for those afflicted with the deadly disease. Chris spielman talks book, wifes battle the lantern. Chris spielman is offering some house cleaning advice that only a linebacker could while master teague does an online childrens book reading. In 1998 his wife stefanie was diagnosed with breast cancer, and so began an 11year journey that brought joy and suffering to the spielmans, as well as hope and.
The auction is to raise money for those currently in. Chris and stefanie spielmans story comes to life in a new book, 10tvs andrea cambern reported thursday. Heres the trailer to next weeks episode of a football life. Chris spielman landed on the cover of a wheaties box for his tremendous play at massillon high school. A moving tribute to a strong womanand to gods grace.
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