Chris Spielman

Tackles	1,363
Sacks	10.5
Forced fumbles	13
Interceptions	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Spielman
	Spielman in 2023
Detroit Lions
Title	Special assistant to the owner and CEO
Personal information
Born	October 11, 1965; Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
Position	Linebacker (No. 54)
High school	Massillon Washington; (Massillon, Ohio)
College	Ohio State (1984–1987)
NFL draft	1988: 2nd round, 29th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Detroit Lions (1988–1995); Buffalo Bills (1996–1997); Cleveland Browns (1999)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Columbus Destroyers (2005); Head coach;
Operations
	Detroit Lions (2020–present); Special assistant to the owner and CEO;
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-Pro (1991); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1992, 1994); 4× Pro Bowl (1989–1991, 1994); NFL solo tackles co-leader (1994); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1988); Pride of the Lions; Detroit Lions 75th Anniversary Team; Detroit Lions All-Time Team; Unanimous All-American (1987); Consensus All-American (1986); First-team All-American (1985); Lombardi Award (1987); Chic Harley Award (1987); 3× First-team All-Big Ten (1985, 1986, 1987); First-team AP All-Time All-American (2025);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles
Tackles	1,363
Sacks	10.5
Forced fumbles	13
Interceptions	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

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.