COLUMBUS, Ohio — In an event that marries the realms of sports and politics, former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel is set to be sworn in as the state’s 67th Lieutenant Governor. The ceremony will take place in the historic Ohio Statehouse Rotunda this Friday, February 14, at 11 a.m.
Governor Mike DeWine will be present at the ceremony to welcome Tressel into his new role as Lieutenant Governor.
Jim Tressel, renowned for his tenure as head coach of the Ohio State football team, where he left a lasting legacy, steps into a different kind of leadership role, poised to impact Ohioans across the state from a political standpoint.
The public and media are invited to attend the ceremony, where Tressel will take the oath of office, officially beginning his term as Lieutenant Governor.