As Chris Spielman made his way around the country the last five years as an analyst for Fox, the former Detroit Lions linebacker kept a running journal of things he learned from his production meetings and in private talks with players, coaches and executives in the NFL.
“They’re right across the room here,” Spielman said during a video conference. “I mean, it’s like, if you walk in here and I spread it out, it’s like ‘A Beautiful Mind’ Part 2 because there’s so much knowledge to be gained out there.”
The Lions are hoping to tap into that knowledge as they use Spielman’s football expertise to help pick their next head coach and general manager.