What Mistake Dan Campbell Admitted Making Against Buccaneers
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell provided additional clarity regarding challenge decisions he made against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Detroit's fifth-year head acknowledged challenging to see if Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was down before fumbling the football.
During the game, officials declared the Lions were challenging if the runner was "down by contact short of the line to gain.”
Campbell has never shied away from admitting mistakes, and one day after defeating the NFC South powerhouse, he indicated he simply should not have thrown the challenge flag on that play.
"Yeah, that was a bad challenge. That was just a total mess up on my part. That was me thinking that he was down at the fumble site. That’s more grasping for straws," said Campbell. "I shouldn’t have done that. You were totally like, ‘What the hell is he doing?’ You’d be correct.”
Second look
Campbell also acknowledged the intention was to challenge whether tight end Cade Otton completed the process of the catch on a play early in the fourth quarter.
Upon the initial review, the officiating crew ruled Otton had completed the process of the catch.
What happened next confused many observers. The officials next reviewed the spotting of the football. After a second look, the decision was made that Detroit had not lost a challenge, but that the football was actually short of the line to gain, forcing a turnover on downs.
As the pool report explained, “Later in the process we received an enhanced view from broadcast that showed that when the knee was down, the ball was short of the line to gain. We were having issues with the referee’s O2O (official-to-official communication system), which is why he was brought back to the monitor. We did not show him anything on the screen at that point, it was simply to communicate to clean up the ruling on the field.”
It is important to note that on any given challenge, it is allowable for officials to review any aspect of the play.
Campbell was asked if what occurred in Kansas City may have actually ended up benefitting the Lions with decisions made the officials.
"I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know if there is or not. I know that every game, there’s different angles, and it took a while to get the angle that they saw that proved that he did not get the marker," said Campbell. "Normally, it doesn’t always go down that way. I don’t know, I’ll take it. We’ll take it and we’ll move on.”
Shedeur Sanders Unleashes Fiery Speech at "No Kings" Protest in Chicago, Criticizes Donald Trump’s Influence on Politics
In an unexpected and impassioned turn of events, Shedeur Sanders, the standout quarterback for the Colorado Buffaloes, made a surprising appearance at the "No Kings" protest in Chicago, where he delivered a blistering speech aimed squarely at President Donald Trump. The protest, which was organized to challenge the notion of political monarchy and concentrate on rallying for democracy, saw Sanders take center stage and address the crowd with fiery rhetoric.
The protest, which centered around the slogan "No Kings, Only People," sought to reject authoritarian leadership and demand greater accountability from political leaders. Shedeur Sanders, while known for his athletic prowess, has gained attention for his increasingly vocal stance on social and political issues. His appearance at the event took many by surprise, but his message struck a powerful chord with the audience.
"I'm tired of seeing this country held hostage by one man's ego," Sanders said, addressing the crowd with intensity. "We can't let someone like Trump dictate the future of this nation. We need real change, not more of the same. It's time for the people to rise up and demand what's rightfully ours - a government that listens to the voices of all its citizens, not just the powerful."
His speech was met with a wave of applause and cheers from the crowd, many of whom echoed his sentiments about the direction of American politics. Sanders' critique of Trump, framed around the idea of rejecting kingship in favor of true democracy, resonated deeply with those gathered in Chicago, who are passionate about dismantling the influence of wealthy elites and ensuring that political power is vested in the people.
Though Sanders' comments have sparked both praise and controversy, they signal his growing influence beyond the football field. With the 2024 election season heating up, his willingness to speak out has drawn attention to the intersection of sports, politics, and the power of athlete activism.
Sanders, whose popularity continues to rise as one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football, has now solidified his position as not just an athlete, but a politically engaged figure whose voice is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. His message at the "No Kings" protest is likely to fuel further debate as the nation navigates its complex political landscape in the coming months.
