Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is known as one of the most passionate coaches in the NFL. His leadership has helped turn the Lions around.
The team advanced to the franchise's second NFC championship game last month.
Despite entering the locker room at halftime with a 24-7 lead over the San Francisco 49ers, Detroit lost by three points. But Lions Pro Bowl pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson revealed that Campbell shared a bold prediction with the team shortly after the loss.
“In our exit meetings the next day, he was like, 'We're going to the Super Bowl next year. Screw it. I don't care what it takes,'” Hutchinson said during an interview with NBC Sports at Super Bowl LVIII. Radio row in Las Vegas.
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Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions during the second half of a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 7, 2024 in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
The Lions retained both of their coordinators, which should help Detroit in its quest for a championship next season. Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn interviewed with other teams for head coaching jobs, but both assistants will remain with the Lions.
Johnshon recently finished his second season as the team's offensive coordinator. The 37-year-old was the architect of one of the NFL's best offenses in 2023. The Lions are averaging the fourth-most points per game in the league since Johnson was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022.
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He served as the team's passing game coordinator in 2021. Detroit's 387.4 yards per game were the best in the league.
Aidan Hutchinson (97) of the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell react after a safety in the fourth quarter during a game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on Nov. 19, 2023 in Detroit. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Rookies Jahmyr Gibbs and Sam LaPorta thrived in their first seasons in Johnson's offense. Both players received Rookie of the Year consideration. Johnson successfully implemented creative plays throughout the season and four Lions players finished the year with 500 or more yards from scrimmage.
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Lions general manager Brad Holmes will be in charge of making adjustments to get the 2024 roster as close to the Super Bowl as possible. If the Lions make good on Campbell's promise, it would be the franchise's first appearance in the Super Bowl.
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