Detroit pulled off one of the coolest contract reveals in NFL history
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The Detroit Lions did something Thursday that almost never happens in today’s NFL media world. Instead of having a national insider break the news of Jack Campbell’s massive contract extension , the organization handed the honor to one of its most loyal fans. And the story behind it perfectly reflects the culture the Lions continue building in Detroit.
Lions trusted a superfan with major team news According to a report from the Detroit News , longtime Lions fan and season ticket holder Sweta Patel received a phone call around 1 p. m. Thursday from Lions vice president of communications Eamonn Reynolds.
During the conversation, Reynolds informed Patel that Campbell had officially signed a four year extension that would keep him in Detroit through the 2030 season. The Lions then asked Patel to publicly break the news herself at 1:45 p. m.
Shortly after, Patel posted the following on social media: “BREAKING news on a contract extension for Jack Campbell as I just heard directly from my inside sources at the Lions. He will be a Lion for the next several years and Lions continue to retain their talent. Congrats to Jack and his family.