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Dan Campbell to Miss Part of Rookie Minicamp

Author Anne Erickson
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Dan Campbell has become the face of the Detroit Lions, and he was expected to take part in the team’s entire rookie minicamp. However, that’s not happening. Per reports, Campbell will have to miss at least the start of rookie minicamp due to some personal issues.

Dan Campbell to Miss Part of Rookie Minicamp Due to Personal Issues

The news comes from a several NFL experts and reporters, including the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Campbell will miss rookie minicamp for “personal reasons.” But, he adds that, “Campbell is expected back with the team later this month.” According to Justin Rogers of the Detroit News, Campbell will miss at least the start of rookie minicamp, “and potentially more time, while dealing with an unidentified personal issue.” Some good news, however, is that Rogers writes that, “A source familiar with the situation indicated the issue keeping Campbell away was not a major concern.”

The Detroit Lions have three days of minicamp practice, which takes place Friday (May 10) through Sunday (May 12) at their Allen Park practice facility. Those who take part are rookie draft picks, undrafted free agents and some first-year and tryout players. The Free Press notes that, “Several Lions rookies said during the draft they connected with Campbell during their pre-draft visit to Detroit and were excited to play for him this fall.” So, they may miss that engagement with Campbell.

The good news is that missing this rookie minicamp shouldn’t be a huge problem for the Detroit Lions. They’re coming off a winning season that saw them at the NFC Championship game for the first time in 30 years. Detroit also just hosted the NFL Draft, in which the Lions made some good picks. What’s more, Campbell’s record with the Lions has been improving every season. He went from that dismal 3-13-1 during his first season to 9-8 to 12-5.  The important thing here is that Campbell’s personal issue gets settled in a positive way, and that he can get back to his smiling self.

Lions fans are hoping for a repeat of last season, and although the NFC North will be stronger in 2024, so will the Lions “Our division will be really good again,” Lions quarterback Jared Goff told me during an exclusive interview at a recent Jared Jewelers charity event. “It was really good last year, and I think we have four really good teams; four teams with playoff aspirations. It’ll be hard.”

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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