Detroit Lions star tackle Penei Sewell played a quiet but crucial role in retaining one of the team’s most respected coaches. When rumors swirled this offseason about offensive line coach Hank Fraley potentially leaving, Sewell revealed he took matters into his own hands.
“I told him, ‘Coach, we’re just getting started. You can’t leave now,’” Sewell shared. That simple but powerful message stuck — and it might’ve made all the difference. Fraley ultimately stayed, continuing his work with one of the NFL’s most dominant offensive lines.
Fraley’s return means continuity for a unit that’s been key to Detroit’s success. And for Sewell, it’s another example of how leadership doesn’t always show up on the stat sheet.
Penei Sewell Shares the Key Message That Helped Keep O-Line Coach Hank Fraley in Detroit
