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Dan Campbell references kneecap biting, 'The Big Lebowski' in entertaining introduction as Detroit Lions coach

New Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, in a passionate, emotional, intense and sometimes funny hourlong news conference, wove his way through talking about biting kneecaps to welcoming tourists to referencing "The Big Lebowski" as he introduced himself to his new city and team.

If there were any questions about the type of passion Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president Rod Wood were looking in their next head coach, it was evident from the moment Campbell stepped to the microphone to the moment he left it.

Campbell gave a 19-minute opening statement, provided direct answers on a multitude of topics and expressed exactly what type of team he wanted -- one that mirrors the city he once played for.