Jim Tressel selected as Ohio’s lieutenant governor
Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel was selected as Ohio’s next lieutenant governor on Monday by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Governor DeWine said that Tressel's background in education, workforce development, and economic development played a large role in his decision to ask him to take on the lieutenant governor role.
"Jim has spent a great deal of time working with and leading young people, and he will be involved directly with education and workforce development during the remaining two years of my administration," DeWine said. "Jim Tressel knows Ohio, he shares Ohio's values, and is a born leader."
Tressel said: "This is really a humbling moment. I believe in our governor and what he believes in. I promised for the next 699 days to have a singleness of purpose and singleness of focus, which is to serve the needs that the governor outlines."
Tressel most recently served as the president of Youngstown State University before retiring in 2023.
Tressel also served 15 years as the head coach of Youngstown State University's football team before becoming head football coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes for 10 seasons. After leaving Ohio State, he served as executive vice president for student success at the University of Akron.