Sometimes when you hear certain people speak, you can quickly understand why they are great at what they do. Such is the case with Detroit Lions All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell. It’s as if he was born to be an off-ball linebacker in the National Football League. From his physical attributes on the field, to how he wired between the ears, Campbell is a special player. Colton Pouncy of The Athletic sat down with the Cedar Falls, Iowa native and wrote a fantastic piece that details Campbell’s unique
perspective on not only football, but on life, too.
“He’s doing Hall of Fame stuff now,” Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill told The Athletic. “He’s trying to reach that type of level now because he’s already one of those guys. He’s on his way there, in my opinion.”
Originally the 18th overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, many (including myself) were confused by the Lions’ decision to take Campbell. With that said, sometimes it feels really good to be so incorrect. On top of earning his first All-Pro honors in 2025, Campbell has also established himself as one of the leaders on the defensive side of the ball.
“Anything that Jack says, people listen,” Dan Campbell said of his middle linebacker. “He’s earned that.”
You can read the entire article from Pouncy right here. And now onto the rest of the best Lions content from this week.
- Without spoiling the direction in which this interview with Brad Galli and Lions right guard Tate Ratledge goes, it involves how easy it has been for Lions All-Pro left tackle Penei Sewell to make the change.
- Will Burchfield of 97.1 with another excellent piece where he examines whether or not Lions quarterback Jared Goff will ever get the respect that he is due?
- Justin Rogers of the Detroit Football Network talked with Lions left guard Christian Mahogany about what he needs to work on in order to earn and keep the starting job.
- Just by listening to who Goff remembers as his veterans reminds you how long he has been in the league now.
- For our Canadian friends, you can now download the SB Nation app!
- For those not in Metro Detroit or Michigan, shoutout to TiredOfFL for posting the broadcast map into The Feed.
- And lastly, in case you somehow missed it earlier in the week, Lions coach Dan Campbell joined the, “St. Brown Brother Podcast,” and it was as awesome as you would think.
