Jim Tressel, the celebrated former Ohio State football coach, has been appointed lieutenant governor of Ohio under Mike DeWine. At 72, Tressel is speculated to consider a run for governor, leveraging his statewide popularity from coaching and past leadership roles, including as president of Youngstown State. Tressel emphasized the importance of earning the trust of Ohioans while acknowledging his lack of political experience. His focus includes improving workforce development in eastern Ohio, working alongside politicians from both parties for job training initiatives, which adds to his appeal as a candidate.
Tressel is instantly considered a viable candidate for governor, despite no prior political experience, because of his virtually statewide name recognition earned from his 10 enormously successful seasons coaching Ohio State.
As he explained his thinking about a gubernatorial run, Tressel recalled a lesson he learned at the University of Akron in 1975, from the first athletic director to be his boss.
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