Lions Nearly Hired Matt Campbell in 2021

According to ESPN's Jake Trotter, new Penn State head coach Matt Campbell had verbally agreed to take the Detroit Lions' coaching position in 2021 before ultimately deciding to stay at Iowa State. The Lions subsequently hired Dan Campbell, who has transformed the franchise with four consecutive winning seasons.

Under Dan Campbell's leadership, the Lions advanced to the NFC championship game in 2023 and secured the NFC's No. 1 seed in 2024. His regular-season record stands at 48-36-1 with a 2-2 playoff mark over five seasons. Meanwhile, Matt Campbell became Iowa State's winningest coach before moving to Penn State. moryak.biz