After three losing seasons in which they endured locker room strife and looked wayward on the field, the Detroit Lions have a new coach and new direction.
The Lions agreed to hire New Orleans Saints assistant Dan Campbell as their 28th head coach Wednesday, the team confirmed, plucking him from a pool of candidates for his leadership and motivational ability.
"This is an exciting day for our organization as we introduce Dan Campbell as the new head coach of the Detroit Lions," team owner Sheila Ford Hamp said in a released statement. "With more than 20 years of experience as both a coach and player in the National Football League, Dan knows the rigors of professional football and what it takes to be successful.