The former New Orleans Saints assistant head coach was emotionally charged six-plus months ago when he was introduced as the new Lions coach.
Dan Campbell was so fired up on the eve of his first practice with the Detroit Lions that he did not get any rest. “Man, I didn’t sleep at all, but that’s OK,” Campbell said Wednesday morning. “I got plenty of energy without sleep.”
The former New Orleans Saints assistant head coach was emotionally charged six-plus months ago when he was introduced as the new Lions coach after signing a six-year contract. He said the team would be tough, kicking teeth and biting kneecaps off in an eyebrow-raising news conference.
Campbell’s intensity clearly has not waned, but the former NFL tight end also wants to relish the pursuit of building a winner and implored players to embrace every moment.
“Enjoy this ride we’re on,” Campbell recalled saying at a team meeting Tuesday night. “We know this is high stress, man, and it’s about winning. It’s about finding ways to win. It’s about overcoming adversity.”
