Dan Campbell is a former American football player who played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He was born on April 13, 1976, in Clifton, Texas, and attended Texas A&M University, where he played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Campbell began his professional career in 1999 when he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants. He spent four seasons with the Giants, where he played in 58 games and caught 12 passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns. In 2003, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys, where he played for three seasons and caught 10 passes for 78 yards and one touchdown in 45 games.
In 2006, Campbell signed with the Detroit Lions, where he played for three seasons and caught 21 passes for 308 yards and four touchdowns in 45 games. He then signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2009, where he played for one season and caught five passes for 35 yards and one touchdown in 11 games.
Campbell retired from playing football after the 2009 season and began his coaching career as an intern with the Miami Dolphins in 2010. He was then hired as the tight ends coach for the Dolphins in 2011 and held that position until 2015. In 2016, he was hired as the assistant head coach and tight ends coach for the Saints, where he worked until 2020.
In 2021, Campbell was hired as the head coach of the Detroit Lions, the same team he played for from 2006 to 2008. He is known for his tough and physical playing style as a player and his no-nonsense approach as a coach. He has expressed a desire to build a team that is tough, physical, and disciplined, and has emphasized the importance of a strong running game and a stout defense.
Overall, Dan Campbell had a successful career as a tight end in the NFL, playing for four different teams over 11 seasons. He has since transitioned to coaching, where he has worked as an assistant coach for two different teams before being hired as a head coach in 2021.
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