On Saturday morning, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opened his press conference with a serious tone he usually saves for dire news. Thankfully, Campbell wasn’t preparing the room for something bad. Instead, he wanted to share his appreciation for someone he believes has been underappreciated and overlooked.
“I don’t speak a lot about him, but Chris Spielman, man, he does a lot for us,” Campbell said. “He’s kind of a little bit unseen and not always heard on the outside, but I’ll tell you what, he’s an important confidant and I’m glad he’s here.”
Spielman, who played linebacker for the Lions from 1988 to 1995, was hired by the organization in 2020 and played an “integral role” in the hiring of both general manager Brad Holmes and Campbell himself.