The Dan Campbell introductory press conference is going to go down in history as one of the most epic coaching intros in NFL history. Campbell offered a passionate 20-minute opening statement, followed by another 45 minutes of wildly enthusiastic answers that often veered far from the questions being asked.
It was not your father’s press conference. It was most certainly not Matt Patricia’s press conference, or really like any we’ve seen before. There were honest tears of emotion. There was casual profanity. There was poignancy. There was very specific Xs and Os breakdowns. There was 100 percent honesty and free-flowing of thought from Campbell, the new Detroit Lions head coach.
And fans LOVED it. The Twitter reaction had folks ready to suit up and run through walls for Campbell.
me after Dan Campbell’s introductory press conference: pic.twitter.com/V50BdQwf9m
— Tori Petry (@sportstori) January 21, 2021
Dan Campbell's press conference is over. I assume he's now going out to the parking lot to pull a truck with his teeth.
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) January 21, 2021
Motor City Dan Campbell #MCDC is ANNIHILATING his introductory press conference #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/kj4tQolR6L
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 21, 2021
I am so in for my football time biting knee caps off in a roid filled rage https://t.co/Xt6hO4PrAF
— Brett Kane (@BrettKaneRadio) January 21, 2021
Look I can’t prove it, but I’m sure Dan Campbell has killed a man with a trident.
— Mike Payton (@POD_Payton) January 21, 2021
#OnePride #MotorCityDan #KneeCapDan pic.twitter.com/jqEvK6v4el
— Colin Knudsen (@cknuds) January 21, 2021
Honestly, fellow NFL beat writers, I wish you all an introductory news conference like this next time you go through a coaching search. Dan Campbell has crushed it in his introduction to the city, fan base, team, etc.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) January 21, 2021
There's a definite "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor" feel to Dan Campbell's introductory statement
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) January 21, 2021
Looping as Dan motors down the Southfield Fwy on the way to work at 3:30 a.m. pic.twitter.com/M4C2z2ze2M
— Joe Kinsey (@JoeKinseyexp) January 21, 2021
Campbell just suggested putting Swift in the slot against a WILL LB pic.twitter.com/jjgtzvnZut
— Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) January 21, 2021
After reading quote from the Campbell press conferences, I expect the Lions to lead the league in both penalties and kneecaps next season.
— Brendan Riley (@BrendanRiley_) January 21, 2021
Dan Campbell might be heading toward one of the best introductory press conferences in history.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) January 21, 2021
@Lions @DetLionsPodcast @erikschlitt @JeffRisdon #Lionsfans
Man I feel like I just went through a three hour hardnose workout! pic.twitter.com/cxJlqxvalQ— Brandon Kerr (@SFHCommish_1) January 21, 2021
I’m a huge fan of this hire after listening to Dan Campbell’s press conference. I really love that Sean Payton groomed him to be a HC.
— Brad (@BradTheLionsFan) January 21, 2021
The #Eagles should have interviewed this guy just for the quotes… wow. https://t.co/IuJO11G4Wo
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) January 21, 2021
