Ohio, Jim Tressel and Governor

Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel replaces Sen. Jon Husted, who took over Vice President JD Vance's Senate seat last month.
Jim Tressel Inaugurated as Ohio’s 67th Lieutenant Governor in Ohio Statehouse Ceremony
Jim Tressel was sworn in as Ohio's 67th lieutenant governor at a ceremony officiated by Justice Patrick DeWine.
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.
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 Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor
Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel has been confirmed as Ohio's next lieutenant governor. State senators and representatives affirmed Ohio Gov.
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
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Jim Tressel is a fine pick for Ohio lieutenant governor | Opinion
In a great move for Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine last week picked Jim Tressel, once Ohio State’s head football coach, later Youngstown State’s president, to be Ohio’s lieutenant governor.
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Why DeWine couldn't find a better lieutenant governor than Jim Tressel | Letter
Jim Tressel is an excellent choice for lieutenant governor of Ohio. Born and raised in Mentor, Jim started his career education and his career at Baldwin Wallace University as the quarterback ...
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Tressel could be hard to beat in 2026 governor’s race
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 ...
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DeWine nominates Jim Tressel for lieutenant governor
Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday, Feb. 10, nominated former Ohio State University football coach and former Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel to the position of lieutenant governor.
New York Post8d
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 ...
The New York Times9d
Jim Tressel, former OSU coach, nominated to be Ohio’s next lieutenant governor
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 ...