All aboard.
But first… seats — they need more seats. Because this hype train is filling up fast.
So, two Detroit Lions media relations workers hurried off and carried extra chairs into the workroom.
“Packed house,” Lions coach Dan Campbell blurted with surprise in his voice, as he looked at a jam-packed room of reporters before his first training camp news conference on Sunday morning.
Nine video cameras were set up against the back row, and the room was filled with reporters from across the state, a strong reflection of far-reaching interest and obsession in this team.