Stephanie Spielman passes away

news like that puts football into perspective.

agreed, 4 kids, and she has battled this for a long time. I just pray she passed peacefully near family.

That is too bad. I remembered she had had cancer but I thought she was over it for some reason. I feel bad for Chris - he was extremely devoted to her.

Spielman remains the only Buckeye I have ever lucked. Guy had class and integrity and played the game the same way he approached life: intensely and passionately. Thoughts are with him and his kids.

This is truly tragic news. I've been lucky enough to meet Chris on a few occasions and he really is a cool guy, one of the best Lions of all time. I know he was very devoted to her and her battle and he and his children be in thoughts.

This is extraordinarily sad. Chris Spielman is still one of my favorite Lions.

Very sad. I hope Chris and his family the best. May she RIP.

rest in peace

Even though he seemed to be in college for ten years, and he made a poor impression on Bo, it's hard not to admire Spielman.

That sucks! Not only was she a wonderful mom and wife, she supported Chris (and he her) throughout his career and her ordeal. I'm truly saddened by this news. God bless the Spielman Family!

This is horrible news. Chris is an extremely passionate person on and off the field and so was she in her fight against this dreaded illness. I hope Stephanie went peacefully and had the opportunity to say her goodbyes. God bless him and his family and let's keep him in our thoughts over this weekend. Suddenly the game seems to be put on the back burner for a bit.

Im sorry to hear this. Chris is a good man and they had a great relationship. She battled this for quite some time. Remember that he retired a little early from the NFL so that he could be with her more. That says a lot about his character.

My condolences to the Spielman family. Very sad.

Very sad news indeed. Prayers to the Spielman family.

Very sad news; I have always admired the Spielmans and their fight.

Infinite negbangs for cancer.

Stefanie Spielman has a fund at tOSU; you can donate to the cancer center at http://www.giving.umich.edu/give/med-all; and you can help kick Phil Brabb's cancer in the upper right corner.

cheer at the game. Maybe an opportunity to rise above the petty stuff and see the big picture. Full disclosure, my mom just recovered from breast cancer.

My thoughts and prayers are with Chris and his family.

Rest in peace.

This is sad. Chris Spielman was one of my childhood heroes, even though he played for the Buckeyes. I feel bad for him, as well as their families. Hopefully all the money they raised will lead to a cure someday.

So tired of hearing about this wretched disease claiming another victim.

RIP, thoughts to Chris and his children.

Chris has always been one of my favorite Lions, and he's a good person as well. Very sad to here this news. Thoughts and prayers to Chris and his family.

I bear the burden of being a Michigan fan in Columbus. The Spielmans go to my church and I listen to him on the radio frequently so it feels like a death in the family somehow. Chris is a class guy and Stephanie always brightened whatever room she entered.

Definitely praying for the family during what must be a very difficult time.

rival or not, my heart goes out to you Chris Spielman.

I listen to the Cleveland sports radio here (partly because I can't much stand any of the Detroit coverage, just sayin') and it's a lot of OSU. Spielman is a God there and I am sure he will be receiving a lot of well deserved support from the OSU family in this difficult time.

At every opportunity the members of the MGB community demonstrate their compassion and respect. It's good to read this thread.

My condolences to his family.

its no coincidence that speilman is the only buck many of us have ever liked - he wanted to go to michigan!? how many of you have read bo's lasting lessons??

bo said that speilman came into his office with a cut off shirt, a big thing of chaw in, and put his feet up on bo's desk. jamie morris...sitting patiently outside the office in his coat and tie...said that he can still remember hearing bo scream at him.

bo stormed out the office in a rage and completely forgot about poor little jamie morris. the next morning he realized what he had done, called jamie and his dad at their hotel, got him to come back in for a meeting, and offered him speilman's scholarship...he accepted on the spot.

sucks to miss out on a guy like speilman. sucks to get beat twice by little jamie morris too.

some true Meeeechigan class and give a moment of silence saturday?

to Chris and his family. One of the best Buckeyes ever--pure class.

Lost my mother to cancer a few years ago and I wish I could punch out cancer like Rosenberg punches out dolphins. Terrible disease and my thoughts and prayers are with the Spielman family.

This is too bad. My best to Chris and the entire Spielman family.

Maybe it's because I used to be a Lions fan, I'm not sure, but Spielman was a guy I always liked despite his choice of school.

Cancer is a bitch.

What a horrible tragedy. God bless the Spielman family during this horrible time of loss.