DETROIT — The introduction-heard-’round-the-football-world is now three and a half years old. And for a time, was the lasting image of Dan Campbell.
In the early years, you couldn’t see the Detroit Lions receive a national mention without a knee-cap reference, often said in jest. That infamous presser was Campbell’s attempt at speaking directly to this city and its fanbase. This was a job he pounded a table for, quite literally in his initial interview with the team. It was his way of re-introducing himself — having played for this franchise during its 0-16 season — promising folks things would be different. However, his unapologetic desire to establish a winning
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