Dan Campbell breaks silence on Jamhyr Gibbs’ controversial TikTok video: “I don’t really give a crap”
Lions' head coach Dan Campbell is not bothered by Jamhyr Gibbs' mistake of revealing the team's protection calls.
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Dan Campbell and Jamhyr Gibbs (Via NBC News/NFL)
With a remarkable 11-1 season record, the Detroit Lions are approaching the playoffs as the Super Bowl favorites. However, it seems that the secret to their success was inadvertently revealed on the internet due to a mistake by Jamhyr Gibbs on TikTok. But when head coach Dan Campbell was asked about it, he hardly seemed concerned.
Gibbs recently went viral on the internet for a TikTok video he shared of his teammate Jermar Jefferson, as Detroit’s protection calls were evidently displayed behind him on the board–making fans concerned about the Lions. Head coach Campbell was made aware of the video when he addressed the media on Saturday.
On Monday, the first question asked from him was about Gibbs’ blunder on social media. Instead of getting angry with his player, the Lions’ head coach revealed joking to him about it and teasing him.
I don’t really give a crap. If we’re going to lose because of code words then we’re not good enough anyway. So I think we’ll just post the whole fricking playbook out there and every code word we’ve got. And it doesn’t matter. It’s not going to hurt us, it won’t affect us and it’s all good.
Dan Campbell said per the Detroit Free Press
Still can’t believe Jahmyr Gibbs posted a picture with the Lions running plays on the whiteboard behind him, for the entire world to see 😂😂🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/F2jIWXxVZW
— Alex Micheletti (@AlexMicheletti) December 1, 2024
After their NFC Championship Game appearance last season, the Lions entered the 2024 season even stronger, suffering only one loss. They ended the Kansas City Chiefs’ nine-game winning streak, knocking them off the top spot as Super Bowl favorites.
Dan Campbell addresses Lions’ play adjustments amid TikTok leak
The Lions’ head coach assured fans that the team regularly revises and alters their plays each week, emphasizing that this supposed “secret” reveal will not harm the team, but rather serve to intimidate their opponents.
I’m telling you, it’s crazy. Listen, it’s all out there and you can find any and everything that you need on the tape and how to attack people, how they’re going to attack you, and no, listen, I’m not losing sleep over that. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a big deal.
Dan Campbell told reporters
Aiming straight for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, Campbell is not letting anything distract him or his side. This approach of his has landed him as the betting favorite to win the league’s Coach of the Year award with +120 odds, according to DraftKings.
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