He also played for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, and coached for the Arena Football League (AFL)'s Columbus Destroyers.

Spielman recounted the story in the HBO Documentary "Michigan vs. Ohio State: The Rivalry": My dad said, "Okay, where are you going to go?"

"[1]Spielman was a three-time All-American at Ohio State,[2] intercepted 11 passes, and won the Lombardi Award as the best college football lineman or linebacker.

He was the Ohio State football team MVP his senior year and won the Touchdown Club of Columbus's Chic Harley Award.

[6] Spielman represented the Lions in four Pro Bowls (1990–92, 1995) and was named the team's defensive MVP in 1993 and 1994.

[9] Spielman's broadcasting career started in 1999, as an NFL studio-show analyst for Fox Sports Net.

[citation needed] In 2016, Fox Sports announced that Spielman had joined Fox NFL coverage as a game analyst alongside veteran play-by-play announcer Dick Stockton and sideline reporter Kristina Pink.

[10][11] After the 2000 season, Spielman interviewed for the vacant Ohio State head coaching position previously held by John Cooper; however, the job eventually went to Jim Tressel.

[citation needed] In 2005, Spielman coached the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League to a 2–14 record.

[12] Spielman was hired by the Detroit Lions as special assistant to chairman and president & CEO on December 15, 2020.

While undergoing treatment, she lost her hair, prompting Spielman to shave his head in a show of solidarity.

[citation needed] His elder brother is Rick Spielman, former general manager of the Minnesota Vikings.