Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel was nominated Monday to serve as the state’s lieutenant governor ...

Jim Tressel was in the news earlier this week when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced he’d selected the former Ohio State football coach as the state’s new lieutenant governor.

Jim Tressel now fills the void left by former Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who was tapped by Gov. Mike DeWine to replace Vice President JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel replaces Sen. Jon Husted, who took over Vice President JD Vance's Senate seat last month.

Lieutenant governor nominee Jim Tressel is best known for his days as head coach of Ohio State football. Photo: Gregory ...

Former Buckeyes Football Coach Jim Tressel Confirmed as Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio ...

Jim Tressel, who won a national title at Ohio State University, has long been mentioned as a potential candidate for elected ...