Speaking to the media Wednesday, the Lions head coach explained his respect for service members and how he has a personal connection — several family members served in branches of the military, including his brother, father, grandfather, and great uncle. Donning a military-themed Detroit Lions hat, Dan Campbell offered reverent words for the sacrifices of the men and women in the military
“When I always think of that stuff, and when you think you’re having a bad day — you think about, for example, being over there in the mountains of Afghanistan. You’re curled up on a rock or something being shot at. That’s....you know. So I really appreciate (them). I got a lot of respect for those men and women who served,”
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