Emotional Dan Campbell Addresses Players Following Win Over Dolphins
Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters) Dan Campbell Honors Jack Campbell and Kelvin Sheppard In the Lions’ official locker room celebration video, Dan Campbell praised his players for sticking together despite everything they had endured throughout the week.
Key points
- The Detroit Lions celebrated their fourth consecutive victory Sunday afternoon after defeating the Miami Dolphins 19-9, but the scene inside the winning locker room was about much more than football.
- Sheppard also acknowledged the offensive players who encouraged him when things weren’t going well, explaining that Sunday’s performance was an opportunity for his defense to return that support.
- The defensive coordinator thanked his players for supporting him during the difficult beginning of the season, when Detroit’s defensive struggles had placed him under considerable scrutiny.
Following one of the most emotionally challenging weeks the organization has experienced, head coach Dan Campbell delivered a heartfelt message before announcing two special game-ball recipients.
Additional details
- Campbell then announced that one of the game balls would be going to Jack Campbell, whose injury against Minnesota had weighed heavily on the entire organization.
- Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard reacts to a play Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday, Nov.
- As we previously reported, Sheppard had already revealed how Jack Campbell personally supported him during those early-season struggles.
- The second game ball went to Sheppard, whose defense held Miami without a touchdown and limited the Dolphins to just 182 total yards.
- One game ball was going to injured linebacker Jack Campbell, who continues recovering from a frightening neck injury.
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