Former OSU football coach Jim Tressel is set to become that state's second in command. Not only does this shake up the current lineup, but it could dramatically change what happens in 2026.

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College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who won the 2002 national title at Ohio State University, has been nominated to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, joining a long list of sports figures who’ve moved into politics.