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Nervous Lions Coach's Wife Relies on Game Rituals

10/21/2025

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Holly Campbell, wife of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, says she feels nervous during games and relies on rituals.
She arrives early for a pregame kiss with Campbell.
If the game is going poorly, she retreats to a suite bathroom to watch on ESPN.
She recalls telling Campbell to "do a good job" before games, a habit she stopped after 2021.
This season, the Lions stand at 4-2.

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Story summary

Holly Campbell, wife of Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, says she feels nervous during games and relies on rituals.
She arrives early for a pregame kiss with Campbell.
If the game is going poorly, she retreats to a suite bathroom to watch on ESPN.
She recalls telling Campbell to "do a good job" before games, a habit she stopped after 2021.
This season, the Lions stand at 4-2.