Stefanie Spielman, the wife of former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman, is being remembered this weekend by the football community as a woman who fiercely battled breast cancer until her death Thursday at the age of 42.
Fans at Michigan Stadium observed a moment of silence prior to Saturday's game against Ohio State (where Chris Spielman was an All-American), and Stefanie was also memorialized before today's game in Detroit between the Lions (where Chris started his career) and the Browns (where Chris ended his career).
"The Lions' family is deeply saddened with the passing of a good friend. Stefanie touched the hearts of everyone who knew her," said Lions president Tom Lewand. "With her strong faith and Chris' devoted support, Stefanie smiled in the face of adversity and used her battle with cancer to help countless others. She was and always will be an inspiration. Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts go to Chris and the family."
Stefanie and Chris Spielman were bothFor information about the Spielmans' advocacy of breast cancer research, go to www.spielmanfund.com.
Football world remembers Stefanie Spielman
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 22, 2009 2:59 PM ET
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Smith, you are learning the wrong lessons from Lord Florio---
Ya gotta proofread before you post, especially for something like this. Fix that last paragraph!
RIP Stefanie!