Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor
1 month, 1 week ago

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio's lieutenant governor

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel to be the state's next lieutenant governor. The Republican governor announced the pick at a news conference, calling Tressel “a natural leader” who will ably succeed Jon Husted, whom DeWine recently tapped to fill the U.S. Senate seat left open by JD Vance’s election as vice president. He is a born leader.” The governor said the two men have not discussed whether Tressel would make a run for the governorship in 2026, when DeWine must retire due to term limits.

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Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor
1 month, 1 week ago

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio’s next lieutenant governor. Tressel, 72, succeeds Republican Jon Husted, who was appointed last month to the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Vice President JD Vance. He previously spent nearly a decade as head coach of Ohio State University’s football team, leading the Buckeyes …

Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics
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1 month, 1 week ago

Ex-Ohio State coach Jim Tressel joins a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics

Associated Press  

College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who won the 2002 national title at Ohio State University, has been nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, joining a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics. Herschel Walker The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Georgia ran unsuccessfully in his home state for a U.S. …

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio’s lieutenant governor
1 month, 1 week ago

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio’s lieutenant governor

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, praising him as a seasoned educator and leader with the skills to take the state’s helm if need be. He will enable me to be assured that if something happens to me, he can walk …

Ohio State Buckeyes football: Coach Ryan Day’s future is in doubt after third Michigan loss.
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Slate  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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Associated Press  

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