Before Gov. Mike DeWine met with Jim Tressel on Feb. 1, he already made up his mind to offer the former football coach and retired Youngstown State University president the opportunity to be his ...

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel speaks at his Friday swearing-in ceremony while Gov. Mike DeWine, right, and his wife, Fran, listen The former YSU president will serve in that post through the end of 2026.

Tressel, who has never held elected office, replaces Jon Husted, who was appointed to the U.S. Senate. The former coach has not ruled out a run for governor in 2026. Former Ohio State University ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel was officially sworn in as Ohio's new lieutenant governor on Friday morning. The ceremony took place at the Ohio Statehouse.

Ohio governor Mike DeWine has nominated former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State president Jim Tressel to be the state’s lieutenant governor. On Monday, DeWine announced Tressel as ...

Tressel replaces Jon Husted, who assumed the Senate seat vacated by JD Vance. While popular among Republicans, some Democrats expressed concerns about Tressel's stance on education policy.