Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie didn't let his feelings toward Lions coach Dan Campbell surface after Detroit embarrassed the Cowboys with a 47-9 win last Sunday.
During a recent appearance on Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s show. “Mad Dog Unleashed” On the podcast, Christie, an avid Dallas fan, criticized Campbell's character, saying he acted classless while performing a trick play involving Lions offensive linemen.
Russo asked Christie if he had a problem with Campbell “rubbing” and running trick plays when his team had a large lead.
“That's Dan Campbell,” Christie said as he watched Game 4 of the NL CS between the Mets and Dodgers at Citi Field on Friday. “He has no integrity, never has.
“It's okay. It's okay. Look, Dan Campbell, that's his personality and what happens will happen again.”
Coach Russo recalled when Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell's touchdown was called back in the second half after center Frank Ragnow was called illegally downfield, and Campbell said last year's referee He added that he was trying to get back at the Cowboys for the controversy.
The Lions lost to the Cowboys 20-19 at AT&T Stadium in 2023 after officiating offensive tackle Taylor Decker's two-point conversion was ruled out because Decker was not an eligible receiver. I was angry at the group.
“Look, I think there's a misdirection. Dan Campbell is angry because the referee made the wrong call in a game a year ago,” Christie said. “Now run that play on Roger Goodell.
“The Cowboys had nothing to do with the play being called incorrectly. It wasn't a challenge by the Cowboys. It was the referee's call. The Lions were hurt by it. The Cowboys benefited from it. But now, because of that, I want to give it my all and rub it in by beating these guys hard.
“I don't think that's what a professional would do. But that's his prerogative. That's the reputation he's going to inherit…and frankly, people now think that's what he represents anyway. I think there is.”
The Lions managed to compete on the road against the Cowboys despite losing star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who broke his tibia and fibula in the third quarter.
He underwent surgery and is expected to be out for four to six months.
The Cowboys' loss to the Lions was their worst at home since owner Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989.
Jones said in a radio interview Monday that he celebrated his 82nd birthday while in poor health and was sickened by the loss.
The Cowboys (3-3) have a one-week bye week before facing the 49ers (3-3) in San Francisco on October 27th.
