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Detroit Lions Coach Dan Campbell’s Family Moves Due to Security Concerns
Dan Campbell, the head coach of the Detroit Lions, recently revealed that his family relocated due to safety issues linked to their home address being made public. Details surrounding this situation emerged from a police report obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
The report indicated that Campbell’s family resided in Bloomfield Township, a suburb outside Detroit. Their home address was posted on Snapchat shortly after the Lions’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game in January, which reportedly led to multiple uninvited visitors arriving at their home mere hours after the game concluded.
Campbell had previously expressed that these events raised serious security concerns for him and his family, ultimately necessitating their move.
Within a month, local authorities logged at least four reports linked to incidents at the Campbell residence, beginning on New Year’s Eve and continuing after the Lions’ defeat, in which they squandered a 17-point lead during halftime.
The police report elaborates on the disturbances caused by uninvited guests, numerous phone calls, and a Snapchat post containing their address, captioned in a derogatory manner. This situation escalated to the point where Campbell’s teenage daughter felt frightened, prompting the intervention of both Lions and NFL security.
Investigators traced the source of the Snapchat post to a private school classmate of Campbell’s daughter, who admitted to sharing the address with a crude caption. Following investigations, they contacted the classmate’s mother and subsequently spoke with the student.
The investigation revealed that the student humorously posted the address after seeing it earlier. He claimed that he and his friends never intended to approach the Campbell residence directly but were merely upset over the team’s playoff loss. They drove past the house and yelled derogatory remarks before leaving the area.
While the investigator also spoke with Holly Campbell about the matter, no criminal charges were pursued, although she expressed concern about the increased visibility of their new address and the potential for future issues. According to the investigator’s notes, she worried that individuals might exploit this information in the next football season when Campbell is away.
Reports from the Detroit News have indicated that since their relocation, no police incidents have been reported at their new home.
In response to inquiries about the security incidents and their repercussions, Campbell remarked, “No disrespect, man, I don’t even want to go there with any of it. It’s all good. Man, I’ve got a job to do. My primary job here is to coach this team and have them prepared every week. I’ve got to do my job, and that’s the sole focus.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lions’ Dan Campbell moved after online harassment, doxxing
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