NDIANAPOLIS – Matt Patricia’s beard has grown out slightly to become fuller than the trimmed-down version he sported 22 days ago at the press conference where he was introduced as the new head coach of the Detroit Lions.
That was his annual end-of-season trim, not something done for appearances, Patricia said at the time.
Cosmetic changes – in Patricia’s case, facial hair -- rank low on the list of things that have changed his daily schedule in the promotion from defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots to head coach of the Lions.
“It’s kind of a whirlwind right now,” Patricia said Wednesday morning at the NFL’s annual Combine.