DETROIT — In a move that has already sent shockwaves through the NFL, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell — often referred to by players as the “spiritual leader” of the team — publicly announced that he and his team will boycott the league’s planned Pride Night.
Campbell, never one to mince words, delivered a fiery statement: “On the field, the focus should be on football, not WOKE. Our job is to play the game, inspire the city, and fight for a championship. Everything else is a distraction.”
The announcement instantly ignited a firestorm. Supporters praised Campbell for “standing up for football tradition,” while critics blasted the move as “regressive” and “out of touch” with the NFL’s growing inclusivity efforts.
League officials have yet to respond, but sources say tension is rising behind closed doors, with some questioning whether Campbell’s hard stance could put him on a collision course with NFL leadership.
For the Lions, however, the message is clear: their leader is drawing a line in the sand, and he’s ready to defend it at all costs.
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