Dan Campbell is the head coach of the Detroit Lions and one of the NFL’s most entertaining characters. The former Texas A&M tight end was drafted by the New York Giants in 1999 and went on to play for the Lions, as well as the Cowboys and Saints.
Campbell was once a football player, after retiring from playing, Campbell served as assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the New Orleans Saints as well as an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins.
Now, he’s charged with making the Lions a respectable team again and is a major focus of HBO’s Hard Knocks. After episode 1 aired, fans wanted to know more about Dan Campbell’s wife Holly, and their family life.
About Dan Campbell’s siblings: Does Dan Campbell have a sister?
Dan does not have any siblings, he is the only child of his parents. He has no sister or a brother.
Campbell accepted a football scholarship from Texas A&M University. In his last 2 seasons, he shared the tight end position with Derrick Spiller. As a junior, he posted 12 receptions for 143 yards (11.9-yard average) and 2 touchdowns.
As a senior, he started 2 games at the “B” slot, flanker, one game at split end, and 2 contests at flanker. He recorded 7 receptions for 68 yards, one touchdown, and 3 special teams tackles.
Campbell is a noted fan of Metallica, and during his time at Texas A&M, he was nicknamed “Dantallica” by his roommate Shane Lechler. He also enjoys country music and classic rock.
During his playing career, he was nicknamed “The Dude”, due to his resemblance to Jeff Bridges’ character in The Big Lebowski. Upon joining the Detroit Lions, he gained the nickname “MC/DC” by Pat McAfee on his daily podcast. The acronym is short for Motor City Dan Campbell, and also a spoof of and reference to AC/DC.
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