Matt Campbell Turned Down Lions Job that Went to Dan Campbell: Report

Dan Campbell Nearly Didn't Become Lions Head Coach: Report

ESPN's Jake Trotter reported the Detroit Lions had an agreement in place with Matt Campbell to be head coach before hiring Dan Campbell.

Matt Campbell turned down Lions job that went to Dan Campbell: Report

At Dan Campbell's introductory news conference, Lions president Rod Wood declined to say if the Lions offered Matt Campbell the job.

CFB Coach Says He Accepted Lions HC Contract Offer in 2021, Changed Mind Before Dan Campbell Hire

Matt Campbell took over as the head coach at Penn State this season, setting him up to lead the Nittany Lions, but it was a different group of Lions that almost swayed him in 2021.

Detroit Lions Dodged Major Error in Judgment Back in 2021

Detroit Lions offered the job to a Matt Campbell before hiring Dan Campbell.

Report: Matt Campbell walked away from 1 NFL head coaching agreement in 2021

Dec 8, 2025; University Park, PA, USA; Matt Campbell answers questions from the media after being announced as the Penn State Nittany Lions new head coach during a press conference at the Beaver Stadium Press Room. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images Matt Campbell is preparing for his first season as the head coach of the Penn State football program. Campbell spent 10 seasons as Iowa State’s head coach, finishing as the winningest coa…

Report: Matt Campbell initially agreed to be Detroit Lions coach

AMES, IA - DECEMBER 1: The Iowa State Cyclones new head football coach Matt Campbell address the crowd during a timeout in the first half of play of the Iowa State Cyclones mens basketball game against the North Dakota State Bison at Hilton Coliseum on December 1, 2015 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) | Getty Images According to a recent story from ESPN, the Detroit Lions were all prepared to hired Matt Campbell as their new…