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Spielman and his wife, Stefanie, have four children, Madison, Noah, Macy and Audrey. Stefanie was a four time breast cancer survivor, and both she and Chris were active in raising funds for breast cancer research. Ultimately, Stefanie lost her battle with breast cancer on November 19, 2009 after the disease returned for the fifth time. While undergoing treatment Stefanie had lost her hair, at which time Chris voluntarily shaved his head in support of his wife. The Spielmans reside in Upper Arlington, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. He is the younger brother of current Minnesota Vikings vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman.
Charles Christopher Spielman (age 44 now) was born October 11, 1965. He is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.

Spielman graduated from Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio, where he was awarded the Dial Award for the national high-school scholar-athlete of the year in 1983. He is a 1988 graduate of the Ohio State University with a degree in recreation education. He was a two-time All-American, and won the Lombardi Award as the best college football lineman or linebacker. Spielman was drafted 29th in the 1988 NFL Draft, by the Detroit Lions. He played eight seasons with the Lions where he led the team in tackles each year. Spielman was a four-time Pro Bowler during his years with the Lions. Spielman played for the Buffalo Bills in 1996 and 1997. In 1996, he set a team and personal record with 206 tackles. His 1997 season was limited because of a neck injury that required spinal surgery. Spielman did not play during the 1998 season, taking time off to be with his family during his wife's battle with breast cancer. He returned to the NFL in the 1999 season, with the Cleveland Browns. He retired before the regular season began, after suffering another neck injury. Spielman is also notable for being one of the players notable NFL Draft "guru" Mel Kiper, Jr. has "missed" on, Kiper admitting in a 2001 post that he had underrated the linebacker. In April of 2009 Spielman was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame. bio info (c) wikipedia.org