Dan Campbell has had his share of memorable moments during his three-plus years as head coach of the Detroit Lions
This week, Campbell recalled a light-hearted moment when he took a few punches from a Lions player. Three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Frank Ragnow missed the Lions' recent game against the Seattle Seahawks due to injury.
The Lions entered their bye week after a 42-29 win over the Seahawks, giving Ragnow more time to recover from a partially torn pectoral muscle.
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell during the second half of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Matt Kartsian/Imagine Images)
Despite the team's decision to have him play in the game, Ragnow seemed anxious about playing in the game. Campbell said the offensive lineman's enthusiasm led him to throw some punches.
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Campbell said he was beaten one day at Lions headquarters in Allen Park, Michigan.
“Somebody punches me against a wall, and then they punch me again, and then I realize it's Frank trying to show me how great his pecs are,” Campbell told Detroit sports radio show 97.1 The Ticket. “It was,” he said. “That's his way of saying to me, 'Look how strong I am. That's good.'”
Campbell seemed to be taking the blows just fine. He is credited with transforming the Lions' locker room during his time as head coach.
Campbell's time as an NFL player likely helped him develop strong relationships with many of the Lions' players.
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell September 30, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
After winning only three games in Campbell's first year in Detroit, the Lions went 9-8 in 2022. Last season was a memorable one for Detroit. The Lions won 12 regular season games and advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches warm-ups before a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 24, 2024 at Ford Field in Detroit. (Han Jun-hoo/USA Today Network)
Although the Lions' storybook season ended in January with a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Campbell helped breathe new life into the franchise.
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The Lions entered this year's season with expectations of competing for a championship. The team's title hopes increased in January when offensive coordinator Ben Johnson decided to end his pursuit of a head coaching opportunity and return to Detroit. The 38-year-old assistant coach is the man behind one of the best offenses in the NFL in 2023.
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