Lions coach Dan Campbell is understood for fairly a couple of issues from his press conferences over the previous couple of years. One truth identified by anybody who follows the Lions or Campbell: He’s a large fan of the band Metallica.
So when Metallica introduced two dates at Ford Area in Detroit for November of 2023, Campbell received excited. The band can be excited to have Campbell, who famously used their music “No Leaf Clover” in a coaching camp presentation captured on Arduous Knocks, come see their two-night present.
Campbell recorded a message to the band and posted it on social media to assist promote the live shows, which function two straight nights with no repeat songs and totally different opening acts every evening.
Detroit is prepared for you, @Metallica 🤘 https://t.co/mhIu3RyqjD pic.twitter.com/WKXajTYQIY
— Ford Area (@fordfield) December 2, 2022
Metallica responded by interesting to the NFL to present the Lions a bye that weekend so Campbell could make the reveals.
Hey @NFL – suppose you would schedule the @Lions’ bye week for November 12 so our buddy Dan could make the reveals? 👀🤘
— Metallica (@Metallica) December 2, 2022
Talking as a Lions fan who has tickets for the Metallica reveals, I second that concept for the bye week. Please and thanks, Mr. NFL schedule maker…