Craig Krenzel Craig Krenzel ( born July 1 , 1981 ) is a former college and professional American football quarterback . He is currently a radio commentator for WBNS 97 . 1 The FAN in Columbus , which broadcasts the Ohio State Buckeyes football games . High school career . Krenzel attended Henry Ford II High School ( Sterling Heights , Mich . ) , and was an excellent student and a letterman in football ( 3 yrs ) , basketball ( 2 yrs ) , and baseball ( 1 yr ) . In football , as a senior , Krenzel completed 60 percent of his passes and threw for 1 , 760 yards and 25 touchdowns , and won USA Today honorable mention All - America accolades that year . College career . Krenzel played in college for the Ohio State Buckeyes . After quarterback Steve Bellisari was suspended from play due to an alcohol - related police charge late in the 2001 season , Krenzel earned the starting position against Michigan and led the Buckeyes to their first win in Ann Arbor since 1987 . His most successful years were 2002 , when he led Ohio State to the national championship , and 2003 . Krenzel ' s overall record with Ohio State is 24 - 3 as a starter . Krenzel graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in molecular genetics and a GPA of 3 . 75 . He did research as part of a selective oncology laboratory at the Ohio State University Medical Center . Krenzel was named a First - Team Academic All - American and Academic All - American of the Year , and received three Academic All - Big Ten awards , the Today ' s Top VIII Award , a National Football Foundation Hall of Fame post - graduate scholarship , " Sporting News " ' Socrates Award , and the Draddy Trophy . Krenzel ' s brother Brian was also talented in both academics and athletics , playing for the Duke Blue Devils football team before graduating from the University of Louisville School of Medicine . Professional career . Krenzel was drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears , for whom he played the 2004 season . Despite poor passing statistics , Krenzel won his first three starts at quarterback with the Bears , including a win over the San Francisco 49ers , which was at the time starting Ken Dorsey at quarterback , the same quarterback that started for the Miami Hurricanes during the 2003 National Championship game . However , he lost his final two starts with the Bears and injured his ankle , ending his season . In 2005 , he was cut by the Bears in the offseason and he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals . He was the third string quarterback on the team behind Carson Palmer and Jon Kitna . He was released in May 2006 due to an elbow injury that he sustained that eventually required Tommy John surgery . He has yet to play again in the NFL , though he has stated that he hopes for one more shot at football . He also shares the distinction of being a two - time Fiesta Bowl MVP with fellow Ohio State Buckeye A . J . Hawk . After the NFL . Krenzel now works as a commentator on 97 . 1 The Fan in Columbus , Ohio . Craig is known for his bit known as the " Mike Tomczak Story " . He is also a spokesman for JD Equipment and has acted in several commercial spots . Krenzel now is a partner of the Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance Group in Columbus , Ohio and Winfield , West Virginia . Craig Lett , his partner , is the son of the Major League pitcher Jim Lett of the Cincinnati Reds .