Stepanie Speilman (Chris Speilman's wife) passed away this evening..

[dabrockster]

Chris Speilman's wife has been fighting Breast cancer for over 12 years.


I have listened to Chris over the past decade here in Columbus on Sports Radio and it was obvious how much he loved his wife and supported her. I can't imagine the pain he and his 4 children are feeling tonight..

My heart and prayers go out to him and his children. Chris has lost his father and wife all in one year..


http://www.dispatch.com/live/content...er-battle.html

[New Mexican Disaster]

Sad story. It sounds like she was a great lady.

[SipiTau]

Speilman is one of my all time favorite football players. I even rocked #36 during high school because of my love of how he played. I'm sure the Buckeye Nation will rally around him & his family. Fight On Chris!

[dabrockster]

Chris will be inducted into the College Football Hall of fame today..

Unfortunately, he will be without his wife for this event.


I am sure his speech will be one to remember...



And true to Chris. In his moment of Glory he gives it all to antother..

Quote:
When Spielman's election to the hall was announced in April, he said he hoped his whole family could be with him in New York.

Now that that's not the case, he said he looks back fondly on a halftime ceremony at the OSU-Navy game Sept. 5. He was recognized for his hall of fame honor, and Stefanie -- in a wheelchair -- joined him and their children on the field as the stadium crowd gave them an extended ovation.

"I'm convinced that ovation, as it should have been, was more for her than it was for me," he said. "That kind of gives me some relief, that she had that moment that she deserved. It takes a little of the sting out of it."


http://www.dispatch.com/live/content...J.html?sid=101

[happyone]

Chris will be inducted into the College Football Hall of fame today..

Unfortunately, he will be without his wife for this event.


I am sure his speech will be one to remember...



And true to Chris. In his moment of Glory he gives it all to antother..

Quote:
When Spielman's election to the hall was announced in April, he said he hoped his whole family could be with him in New York.

Now that that's not the case, he said he looks back fondly on a halftime ceremony at the OSU-Navy game Sept. 5. He was recognized for his hall of fame honor, and Stefanie -- in a wheelchair -- joined him and their children on the field as the stadium crowd gave them an extended ovation.

"I'm convinced that ovation, as it should have been, was more for her than it was for me," he said. "That kind of gives me some relief, that she had that moment that she deserved. It takes a little of the sting out of it."


http://www.dispatch.com/live/content...J.html?sid=101

Touching story