Detroit Lions Beat Super Bowl Champs, Tory Lanez Turned Down Plea Deal, Jimmy Fallon Accused of Creating Toxic Work Environment

Lions Open Season With 21-20 Win Over Super Bowl Champs

Well, congratulations are in order! The Detroit Lions won their game against Super Bowl Champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, last night 21 to 20. Coach Dan Campbell said, "We came in here. We knew what needed, you know, we needed to do, knew it wasn't going to be easy, but we did that. We won." I mean, it's the first game of the season but everyone around town is so into the Lions. They play their home opener at Ford Field on Sunday, September 17th against Seattle. So, I know that's going to be a huge day for tailgating downtown. If you missed last night's game, here's a highlight video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4DoMjut2aQ

Tory Lanez Could Have Done Less Time Behind Bars

As you know, last month, Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10-years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion and violating some gun charges. Well, it turns out he was offered a deal for four years and he said 'Nope'. Now he'll have to all 10 and will probably be deported when he gets out.

Jimmy Fallon Accused of Tormenting Staff

Jimmy Fallon is being accused of creating a toxic work environment on The Tonight Show according to a new Rolling Stone article. Staffers allege that he regularly snaps and belittles crew members over small things and that his feedback on their work was needlessly harsh. It's like, if he's in a bad mood, everyone's day is screwed. They say Fallon created such a toxic, stressful, fear-filled work environment that staff had to go in dressing rooms and cry. Some had to seek out antianxiety meds, seek out therapy, and three employees have struggled with suicidal thoughts. They also accused him of being completely drunk at work and smelling of alcohol on several occasions, accusations that he has denied that in the past. I'm going to be very honest. I was surprised when I heard that this morning. But you just never know. Here's a link to the Rolling Stone piece that lays out the allegations against Fallon... https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/jimmy-fallon-tonight-show-toxic-work-environment-crying-rooms-nbc-1234819421/

Dan Campbell is a likeable dude. He is also always saying something that make you either feel good or go, "Heh? What the heck?" I mean that in the best possible way.

I've put together a list of 10 totally hilarious things Dan Campbell has said during his few years with the Detroit Lions so far. Some of these have me scratching my head, while others just have me rolling in laughter. Dan, we love you! I hope for more great quotes this season.

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This quote he said back before the Lions' open practice at Ford field in 2022. "We are fricking starving … so the hyenas better get out of the way." Via Dave Birkett.

Dan Campbell wanted a "pet lion" at practice. OMgosh.

Appearing on the "Pardon My Take" Podcast, Campbell said he asked for a pet lion at practice.

"I'll tell you what I would really love to do, just in general," he said. "I've talked to (Lions owner) Sheila (Ford Hamp) about this. I don't think we're going to be able to do it, but I would love to literally just have a pet lion. Just a legit pet lion on a chain — a big-a** chain. And he just, he really is my pet. We just walk around the building, we go out to practice, we're in 7-on-7, we're behind the kicker when he's kicking. We're just … there we are."

I'm all for a good analogy. But this one is a bit much for me. But, hey, I'm not a football player. Talk the talk, and walk the walk, right? Here's Dan Campbell's toilet paper pep talk. The quote is from July 2, 2021, talking about practice in a press conference via Michael Silver.

"I told them, honestly, Day 1, I said, 'Look, I'm not carrying your toilet paper around. I'm not gonna wipe your butt. You're gonna wipe your own butt. You handle it and I'll treat you like men until you prove otherwise."

Who doesn't remember the praying mantis comment? Dan Campbell said regarding Josh Reynolds, "He’s slippery man. I call him the praying mantis. He’s the spider of death. There’s something about him. Fricking serpent." This is via Dave Birkett.

I don't get this quote at all. But, hey, it's working, so keep these quotes coming, Dan!

"We'll tread water as long as it takes to f***ing bury you." This was said in August 2022 via Tyler Dunne.

Here's another one I don't get. It's from "Hard Knocks" in 2022. "It doesn't matter if you have one a**-cheek and three toes, I will beat your a**." Okay.

"I swear to God, I'm not a lunatic." This was another quote from "Hard Knocks." Dan, honestly, anyone who is going to head up the Detroit Lions and shoot for the Super Bowl has got to be a lunatic- the best kind. It's okay. Embrace it.

Here's another quote from "Hard Knocks." Campbell says, "There is no light at the end of the tunnel. There is no light. There's a song Metallica has, 'No Leaf Clover,' and it says, 'Man, when it comes to the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way.'" I'm not crying, you are.

"You grade them off the tape, you don’t grade off somebody out here in pajamas," via The Sporting News. This is in regards to not liking the often misleading evaluations from the Scouting Combine.

This one wasn't just a quote, but imagry, too. It went viral last year. It's the moment that Dan Campbell went on "Hard Knocks" and shook out a pair of pants. "This last bit of losing has got to get outta here." Via the NFL.