Ben Johnson apparently wasn’t “afraid” to give up a potential head coaching opportunity, much to the excitement of one rap megastar.
The Lions’ 37-year-old offensive coordinator was a candidate for both the command and the Seahawks’ head coaching positions, but decided to remain with the team.
Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, couldn’t contain his excitement over Johnson’s decision to stay in Detroit.
“I think we should stop recording this diss track..!! Lol!! @BenJohnson Thank you for staying with us!!!” Eminem, a huge Lions supporter, wrote. on Tuesday at X. “You can’t disband this team especially with me in it!!!” Coach Campbell, we love you!!! Let’s make it run again next year!!…we’re ready!! !! I promise to take us to the Super Bowl!!!”
The Lions were on the verge of making the Super Bowl this year, and led the 49ers 24-7 at the half in the NFC Championship Game, but a series of mistakes and controversial decisions by Detroit led San Francisco to fight back and win 34-31. I got it.
Eminem attended a game at Levi’s Stadium wearing Lions gear and was seen kicking a 49ers fan from his suite inside the venue.
Despite the loss, the hip-hop star showed his support for the club after the match.
“I’m very proud @Lions Thank you 4, it was a great season!!!! I’ll be back!!!,” he wrote in a Sunday X post.
The Lions should have some optimism that they can get back to the playoffs, especially now that Johnson is back on the team.
Under his direction, the offense ranked fifth in the league in points per game (27.1) and third in total yards per game (394.8), and the Lions went on to win the NFC title for the first time since the 1991-92 season. advanced into the game.
Johnson, who joined the Lions in 2019, is in his third year as the team’s offensive coordinator.
Under his leadership, quarterback Jared Goff finished the 2023 regular season with 4,575 passing yards (his second straight year with over 4,400 yards) and scored an offense-leading 30 touchdowns.
