Chris Spielman to join Lions organization as Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Dec 15, 2020 at 02:00 PM Copied! Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that Chris Spielman has joined the organization as Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO. In his new full-time role, Spielman will report directly to President & CEO Rod Wood and participate in interviews for the team s general manager and head coach search. In addition, the Lions announced that Fritz Pollard Alliance Foundation Executive Director Rod Graves, Rock Ventures Vice President of Business Development Mark Hollis and Lions Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders will serve as advisors to the team s search for a general manager and head coach.