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.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced his selection Monday morning of former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as his lieutenant governor. If confirmed by the Ohio House and Ohio Senate,

These former Ohio State athletes left the playing field, court and track for the political arena. Now Jim Tressel joins their ranks.