Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff yells instructions to his team as they played against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez) APAP
DETROIT — Since Dan Campbell’s arrival as the Detroit Lions’ head coach in 2021, “grit” has become more than just a buzzword — it now defines the franchise, reflecting the foundation of their recent rise.
The culture of grit that Campbell and his staff instilled transformed a 3-13-1 team in his first season into a squad that captured its first division title and NFC Championship Game appearance in over 30 years by the end of his third.
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