They are now sustaining their happy family life together.
Chris Spielman has tackled single fatherhood with the same intensity he once displayed on the football field.
While undergoing treatment, she lost her hair, prompting Spielman to shave his head in a show of solidarity.
His first wife died on … 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. I'm coming back to be a football player to finish my goal in life my mission in life," said Spielman. "I always want to try to honor her and I'm remarried now to a wonderful lady from Youngstown and Stefanie wanted that for me.
It was a fundraiser for the Help Hotline Crisis Center.Together they started the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at the James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State. Chris Spielman is widely known as a former American football player and is presently a football analyst for ESPN covering college football games. He first married to Stefanie Spielman. He became the first high school athlete with a picture on the box of Wheaties Cereal. Chris married Carrie Yocom, who brought 2 daughters to the family. Carrie Yocom is currently married to Chris Spielman. 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. 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)He spent his childhood days in Massillon, Ohio where he later attended Washington High School.
She looked at it as a blessing and understood that she was put here to help others," he said.The mission on the gridiron for the former NFL pro bowler and Ohio State star was quickly turned upside down that year. Their four children are now helping him in this mission.So now the ESPN broadcaster is sharing his story about hope at events like the one Tuesday night at the Lake Club. He graduated from Ohio State University where he received a degree in Recreational Education.
As a result of his athletic success, he was awarded with the Lombardi award for being the best college linebacker.Because of his achievement and success in college, the Detroit Lions selected him with the 29th pick in the NFL Draft. Chris was married to Stefanie Spielman in 1989; along with his wife they raised four children Madison, Macy, Noah, and Audrey.