Dan Campbell Said Some Unbelievable Things Following Detroit Lions Win Over Kansas City

They came, they fought and they conquered. The Detroit Lions win over Kansas City was stunning, and it was a great way to start the season during the opening NFL game of the season on Thursday (Sept. 7). The game was a road with for the Lions, too, making it that much sweeter.

I was on the edge of my seat the entire game. I'm sure you were, too. In my heart, I felt that the Lions could pull off an upset and win this game. After all, we have one of the strongest teams in decades right now. I honestly didn't think I'd see this kind of success from the Detroit Lions in my lifetime. But, most critics and commentators thought it would be an easy win for Kansas City. It wasn't. In the end, thanks to a mix of tight playing and trick plays, the Detroit Lions beat the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20.

Head coach Dan Campbell couldn't hide how pumped he was following the win. Either could Jared Goff, Aiden Hutchinson and the rest of the Lions. Campbell said some awesome things to the press after the big win. Mostly, he confirmed that he always believed in this team.

"I didn't learn anything, I got verification on what I already knew, and this is a resilient team," Campbell said in a press conference. "It already was a resilient team and we added pieces to that resilient team, so we're built to handle some stuff and we did that against a very good opponent. He added, "We expected to win this game. We came in here and we knew what we needed to do, and we knew it wasn't going to be easy and we did that. Really what it means is that's one (win). That's one. So, we've got to clean up our issues. It hurt us on some stuff and be ready for Seattle in 10 days. That's what it is."

Dan Campbell is a likeable dude. He is also always saying something that make you either feel good or go, "Heh? What the heck?" I mean that in the best possible way.

I've put together a list of 10 totally hilarious things Dan Campbell has said during his few years with the Detroit Lions so far. Some of these have me scratching my head, while others just have me rolling in laughter. Dan, we love you! I hope for more great quotes this season.

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This quote he said back before the Lions' open practice at Ford field in 2022. "We are fricking starving … so the hyenas better get out of the way." Via Dave Birkett.

Dan Campbell wanted a "pet lion" at practice. OMgosh.

Appearing on the "Pardon My Take" Podcast, Campbell said he asked for a pet lion at practice.

"I'll tell you what I would really love to do, just in general," he said. "I've talked to (Lions owner) Sheila (Ford Hamp) about this. I don't think we're going to be able to do it, but I would love to literally just have a pet lion. Just a legit pet lion on a chain — a big-a** chain. And he just, he really is my pet. We just walk around the building, we go out to practice, we're in 7-on-7, we're behind the kicker when he's kicking. We're just … there we are."

I'm all for a good analogy. But this one is a bit much for me. But, hey, I'm not a football player. Talk the talk, and walk the walk, right? Here's Dan Campbell's toilet paper pep talk. The quote is from July 2, 2021, talking about practice in a press conference via Michael Silver.

"I told them, honestly, Day 1, I said, 'Look, I'm not carrying your toilet paper around. I'm not gonna wipe your butt. You're gonna wipe your own butt. You handle it and I'll treat you like men until you prove otherwise."

Who doesn't remember the praying mantis comment? Dan Campbell said regarding Josh Reynolds, "He’s slippery man. I call him the praying mantis. He’s the spider of death. There’s something about him. Fricking serpent." This is via Dave Birkett.

I don't get this quote at all. But, hey, it's working, so keep these quotes coming, Dan!

"We'll tread water as long as it takes to f***ing bury you." This was said in August 2022 via Tyler Dunne.

Here's another one I don't get. It's from "Hard Knocks" in 2022. "It doesn't matter if you have one a**-cheek and three toes, I will beat your a**." Okay.

"I swear to God, I'm not a lunatic." This was another quote from "Hard Knocks." Dan, honestly, anyone who is going to head up the Detroit Lions and shoot for the Super Bowl has got to be a lunatic- the best kind. It's okay. Embrace it.

Here's another quote from "Hard Knocks." Campbell says, "There is no light at the end of the tunnel. There is no light. There's a song Metallica has, 'No Leaf Clover,' and it says, 'Man, when it comes to the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way.'" I'm not crying, you are.

"You grade them off the tape, you don’t grade off somebody out here in pajamas," via The Sporting News. This is in regards to not liking the often misleading evaluations from the Scouting Combine.

This one wasn't just a quote, but imagry, too. It went viral last year. It's the moment that Dan Campbell went on "Hard Knocks" and shook out a pair of pants. "This last bit of losing has got to get outta here." Via the NFL.