Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, has again taken the headlines on social media because of his red nose.
You may wonder what is so out of the ordinary for sportspeople to become a trending topic of discussion?… Well, not only has it happened owing to the Lions’ recent victory and their title as the No. 1 seed, but also due to head coach Dan’s “5 minutes away from frostbite nose,” as commented by DNP Sports on X.
The Detroit Lions’ most recent victory occurred on Sunday, January 5, 2025, when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-9.
This achievement marks a significant milestone for the Lions, who finished the regular season with a franchise-best 15-2 record. As the top seed, they have earned a first-round bye and will enjoy home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
In a video posted on X by the Detroit Lions, captioned “That was awesome,” we can see Dan’s enthusiastic and spirited speech as he addresses the team.
What it looks like when the Lions clinch the first No. 1 seed in franchise history: pic.twitter.com/P4yPhL5AFc
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025
In addition, according to a post made by Adam Schefter on January 6th,2025, the Lions have clinched the first No.1 seed in franchise history.
Even in this chaos of good news, Dan doesn’t forget to touch his nose!
His nose, which glows bright red and sometimes turns blue, sparks concern and humor from the audience simultaneously!
Dan Campbell’s nose is like 5 minutes away from frostbite. pic.twitter.com/zaMuuhXcvE
— DNP Sports (@dnpsportsburner) January 9, 2023
Some caption his nose in humor, saying, “Dan Campbell with your nose so bright….won’t you guide the team plane home tonight?“…..
Dan Campbell with your nose so bright….won’t you guide the team plane home tonight pic.twitter.com/2NRcfw06Gg
— Lou Brown (@givemtheheater) January 9, 2023
Others are concerned that his nose can even make it past the game or that it looks so frozen that it may just crack off!
Dan Campbell’s nose is so frozen it may just crack off.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 22, 2024
😭 pic.twitter.com/El2vfrjCso
The audience is concerned for the well-being of Dan Campbell’s nose, which has a prominent presence of its own, even when seen on TV.
Pray for Dan Campbell’s nose pic.twitter.com/7ducCG2jIY
— Chuck Weicks (@cnweickert) January 9, 2023
Peyton Manning also candidly joked about Campbell’s nose on the ESPN Monday Night Football video segment.
“Considering the state of your nose outside in cold weather, how important is it for the Lions to get home-field advantage next season…?“
Dan laughed and replied, “Listen, the last thing I’m worried about is my nose. So, if that thing falls off, I don’t care where we’re at, it’s okay. We’ll just keep going, all right… we’ll figure out something else… I’ll get a piece of wood and just glue it on..“
Dan’s answer got all the two show hosts and the audience laughing.
Nevertheless, Dan stands tall as the core of the team and has shown excellent results in terms of team building and training the players.
In case you did not know
- He pursued a coaching career after retiring as a player in 2015.
- He is known for his aggressive style of play-calling and imposing presence.
- There have also been similar posts about his ears and teeth.