Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell responded to former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s “classless” comment after a dominant win over the Dallas Cowboys. Despite his team’s 5-1 start to the NFL season, first place in the NFC North, and a four-game winning streak, Campbell’s positive vibes can be disrupted when a politician calls him “classless.” Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie criticized head coach Jim Campbell for his “antics” and play-calling style during an interview on the Mad Dog Unleashed show, calling him “classless” and dissatisfied with the Lions’ 47-9 victory.
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Dan Campbell is not upset by Chris Christie’s “classes” remarks
Dan Campbell is not upset by Chris Christie, a former New Jersey governor and Cowboys fan, who criticized the Lions head coach for not being “class” in a 47-9 win over Dallas. During Lions media availability, Campbell was asked about Christie’s comments, which were chuckled by the audience. “The last time somebody called me classless, I was drinking wine out of a bottle, alright?” Campbell quipped. “So yeah, it’s all good. I’m not worried about it.”
Christie discussed the Lions’ running plays for offensive linemen and their recent score-driven performance against the Cowboys on SiriusXM with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. “That’s Dan Campbell. He’s got no class, never has,” Christie said in the appearance. “So, it’s fine. Look, Dan Campbell, that’s the way he is, and what goes around comes around.”
Campbell may have been motivated to score against Dallas due to an officiating error in the last season, which resulted in the Lions losing the game, but Christie deemed this not a valid reason for seeking revenge. “I just think that it’s misdirected,” Christie told Russo last week. “Dan Campbell’s angry because the referees got a call wrong in the game a year ago. Well, then you know, run that play on [NFL commissioner] Roger Goodell. The Cowboys had nothing to do with the play being called incorrectly. It wasn’t a challenge that the Cowboys made. It was the call the referees made.”
He further added, “The Lions got hurt by it. The Cowboys benefited by it. But now, so because of that, you want to take your, you know, your peak out over that, while you’re, you know, beating the hell out of these guys, and rub it in. I don’t think that’s what pros do, but it’s his prerogative. It’s the reputation that he’ll carry around. And, quite frankly, I think most people think that’s his rep now anyway.”
Campbell’s spirits are high as the Lions win at Minnesota, advancing to an NFC-best 5-1 record and a tie with the Vikings for top seed in NFC North.
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