HOT : Chris Spielman and Stefanie Spielman are a couple truly in love

New Delhi, Sept 5, 2009: Chris Spielman and Stefanie Spielman are a couple truly in love with each other and with the world. The only difference between this beautiful couple and other couples is that Stefanie is afflicted with breast cancer.

The two have committed their lives to finding a cure for this horrible disease and also to the staff and coaches of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes who are working with our youth on the front line in our schools.

Born October 11, 1965 in Canton, Ohio, Chris Spielman gained a lot of attention as an All-American at Washington High School (note the Wheaties box below).

Heavily recruited by major colleges, he came to play for coach Earle Bruce at Ohio State in 1984. He went on to become a two-time All-American with the Buckeyes and a three-time All-Big Ten selection. One of the most intense and motivated players in Scarlet and Gray history, Chris is OSU's all-time leader in solo tackles and is among the the school's all-time leading tacklers overall with 546.

The Detroit Lions selected Chris with the 29th pick in the 1988 NFL draft. During the following eight seasons, he earned Pro Bowl honors four times. He also was the first player to lead the Lions in tackles seven straight seasons. Chris played two years with the Buffalo Bills before joining the Cleveland Browns after the 1998 season.

When his wife, Stefanie, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, Chris took a year off to be at home with her and the kids. Many people were struck by his dedication. He even shaved his head (to match his wife's hair loss during chemo) to help his kids understand. He returned to football the following year, only to suffer a career-ending neck injury.

Chris was also interviewed for the Ohio State head football coach's job in 2001 after John Cooper was let go.

In addition to co-hosting a local radio show 5 days a week, Chris also covers college football for ESPN. He and his wife are involved in fundraising through the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research.

Spielman's broadcasting career started in 1999, as an NFL studio-show analyst for Fox Sports Net. After two years with FSN, Spielman joined ESPN in 2001. He serves as a color analyst for college football broadcasts, as well as studio analysts for college football. Spielman has won praise from some broadcasting peers, including Sports Illustrated's Dr. Z, who wrote that "...Chris Spielman will come up with some startlingly accurate observations too."

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