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Position: | Special assistant to the owner and CEO | ||||||||||
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Born: | Canton, Ohio, U.S. | October 11, 1965||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 247 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Massillon Washington (Massillon, Ohio) | ||||||||||
College: | Ohio State (1984–1987) | ||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 2 / pick: 29 | ||||||||||
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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.