Coaching an NFL team requires a certain level of energy. But there’s no way it requires THIS much energy. Dear god man, you’re going to give yourself a heart attack.
Even for a 6’5,” 265-pound Hercules like Campbell (that was his listed NFL height and weight), there’s no way the former tight end is consuming a healthy amount of caffeine, though it might help to explain some of his more outlandish quotes from training camp, including this doozy from Tuesday's press conference.
While many have praised the 45-year-old for his relentless enthusiasm manifested in bizarre non-sequiturs like “We’re going to bite a kneecap off!” and “I’m not gonna’ wipe your butt,” Campbell's theatrics could wear thin if the Lions don't improve on the embarrassing 5-11 mark they posted in 2020. However, from an entertainment standpoint, Campbell's media sessions have been far superior to the ones held by pencil-toting grump Matt Patricia, who never showed an ounce of personality during his three-year stint as Lions head coach.
You can bet Campbell, who spent his previous five seasons as the Saints’ tight ends coach, will be ready to run through a wall when the Lions open their preseason slate against Buffalo a week from Friday.
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