Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell gives game balls to Kalif Raymond, Dave Fipp in locker room
Everybody loves (Kalif) Raymond, including Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
Campbell had a clear choice when it came to his game ball presentation in the team locker room at Ford Field on Sunday after an electric 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans.
"You guys came out to win. You came out to play, man. That's a huge win. That's what we're supposed to do. That's what champions do," Campbell said before getting to his game ball announcements.
It was no mystery that Raymond, the Lions' wide receiver and punt returner, had to get the game ball. He had the day of his dreams.
"Listen man, he's been unbelievable," Campbell said. "Five punt returns for 190 yards. He was 19 yards shy of the record today! NFL record on punt returns."
Raymond used his moment to compliment his teammates and coaches.
"It was so cool to watch. I go look at B.J. (offensive coordinator Ben Johnson) and he's like 'Man, I don't get to call none of my plays, man, because we keep scoring!' That's what good teams do."
You can watch the entire locker room moment here:
I love the game of football, man!!! pic.twitter.com/hVr1ZRBxZl
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 28, 2024
Before Raymond's game ball, special teams coordinator Dave Fipp also got one. Campbell said of Fipp: "This guy, every week, man, brings it and he coaches his freakin' ass off and the most consistent unit over four years."
Fipp, with a wide smile, accepted the ball from Campbell.
"It ain't about me," he said. "I thank God, I thank my family, I love you guys and I love the game of football, man. It has given me (expletive) life," Fipp said.
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The Lions next take on the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 p.m. Sunday in Green Bay. The Packers are 6-2 and second place in the NFC North.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions locker room speech: Kalif Raymond gets game ball