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It’s been 25 years since Dan Campbell scored his first-ever NFL touchdown — and apparently, he’s already filed that memory somewhere deep in the “do not recall” section of his brain.
When reporters asked the Detroit Lions’ head coach if he remembered that special moment, Campbell laughed the way only a man who drinks six coffees before breakfast can.
“Man, I—no. I hadn’t even thought about that,” Campbell said, grinning. “I can’t even remember what that was… that’s sad. I only have a few, that’s what’s sad about it!”
Vintage Dan Campbell Energy
Back in Week 5 of the 2000 NFL season, Campbell was a young tight end catching passes from Kerry Collins for the New York Giants. You’d think your first touchdown ever would be burned into memory forever, right?
Not for Dan.
He admitted he couldn’t recall if it was “a flat route or in the back of the end zone,” and then dropped the most Dan Campbell line of all time:
“If Kerry was throwing it, I had no choice but to catch it — it caught me.”
Somewhere out there, Kerry Collins is probably nodding in proud agreement.
Why Fans Can’t Get Enough
This is exactly why Lions fans love the guy. Campbell doesn’t take himself too seriously — even when the story’s literally about his own career highlight. He’s the type of coach who’ll motivate you to run through a wall, then make you laugh about it afterward.
From biting kneecaps to forgetting touchdowns, Campbell continues to prove that being authentic beats being polished any day.
Bottom Line
He may not remember his first touchdown, but Lions fans will never forget what he’s brought to Detroit — grit, honesty, and a healthy dose of caffeine-fueled comedy.
And honestly, if forgetting touchdowns is the price of building this new Lions era?
We’ll take that trade every single Sunday. 🦁☕