Lions’ Kevin Zeitler Jokes Dan Campbell ‘Could Probably Suit Up’ If Needed

Taylyn HadleyJanuary 1, 2025

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Veteran guard for the Detroit Lions, Kevin Zeitler, had a simple solution for the team if they were to fall short on players—put head coach Dan Campbell in a jersey.

“He could probably suit up if we were desperate and needed him to — and just call plays from the huddle,” Zeitler said, according to The Athletic’s Michael Silver. “Coach Campbell is all culture and attitude, and it’s infectious.”

Prior to his start as a coach in the NFL in 2015, Campbell was a tight end for ten years in the NFL.

Drafted out of Texas A&M in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, Campbell spent his first four years with the New York Giants before moving on to the Dallas Cowboys and eventually finishing his playing career with the Detroit Lions.

Over his three-year tenure with the Lions, Campbell played in 19 games, collecting 330 yards on 34 receptions with four touchdowns.

Now, Campbell is on his way to leading the Lions on a potential Super Bowl run, as the team holds the second-best record (14-2) in the NFL, only behind the Kansas City Chiefs.

Let’s just say if anything were to happen to star tight ends Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright, Campbell may have something special in his bag to save the day.