Evan Rothstein has lived a relatively obscure life the past nine years as an assistant to four different Detroit Lions coaches, working in the shadows to help prepare the team for games.
He was a special teams quality control assistant under Jim Schwartz, did special projects and offensive analysis under Jim Caldwell, and handled similar responsibilities on the defensive side of the ball under Matt Patricia.
On Saturday, with interim Lions head coach Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Cory Undlin and three other assistants in quarantine because of COVID-19 protocols, Rothstein will take an amazing step to the forefront as the team's defensive playcaller against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady.