Lashutka was tight end for the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team, under head coach Woody Hayes,[1][2] from 1963 to 1965.

In 1966, he was drafted to play professionally by the Buffalo Bills, at the time a member team of the American Football League (AFL).

Lashutka served two terms as Columbus City Attorney and then became a partner with the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey.

Lashukta was the head spokesperson of the effort in support of the arena and famously said during the campaign: "there is no plan B" if the ballot measure failed.

Additionally, Lashutka serves as a vice-chair of Franklin University and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration (United States).