Ohio, Jim Tressel and for governor

With college football well beyond ‘Tattoogate,’ could Jim Tressel run for Ohio governor?
The decision I made was to sign the NCAA form that all of our players were doing appropriate things — and that wasn't the truth.”
Will Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel run for Ohio governor in 2026? All eyes on former OSU coach
Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel, now Ohio's lieutenant governor, said he wouldn't rule out a run for governor in 2026.
Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as lieutenant governor after nomination by Gov. Mike DeWine
Tressel's nomination comes after former Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was tapped by DeWine to replace Vice President JD Vance in the United States Senate.
Ex-Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel gets high-profile job in government
Ohio governor Mike DeWine has nominated former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to be his lieutenant governor.
New Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel: Mike DeWine’s political heir or caretaker?
Gov. Mike DeWine’s surprise pick last week of Jim Tressel to become his lieutenant governor quickly got Capitol Square talking: does DeWine want Tressel to be his political caretaker, or his political successor?
Jim Tressel sworn in as Ohio’s new lieutenant governor
Jim Tressel is officially the state’s new lieutenant governor. The former football coach and president of Youngstown State University was sworn in Friday to become 67TH Lieutenant Governor in the
Jim Tressel trades playbook for politics, set to tackle lieutenant governor role
Jim Tressel, former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach, getting ready to roll up his sleeves as he preapres to be sworn in as ...
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Ex-Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel tapped to be state’s lieutenant governor
They don’t call it the Buckeye State for nothing. Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel was nominated Monday to serve as the state’s lieutenant governor following the ...
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5 things to know about Jim Tressel's tenure as Ohio State football coach
Jim Tressel, who was picked by Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday to replace now U.S. Sen. Jon Husted as Ohio’s lieutenant governor, was once a national championship-winning football coach at Ohio State.
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Jim Tressel gets surprise nod for lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine talks with former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel while standing on the sideline prior to the start of an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland ...
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'Born leader': Ohio governor nominates former legendary college football coach as lieutenant governor
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he is nominating former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as the state’s lieutenant governor. "Jim Tressel is Ohio values ...
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Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel sworn in as lieutenant governor
The former coach has not ruled out a run for governor in 2026. Former Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel was sworn in as the state's lieutenant governor Friday morning ...