Detroit Lions’ coach Dan Campbell wants a pet lion at practice Posted May 18, 2021 Detroit Lions' head coach Dan Campbell said he talked to team owner Sheila Ford Hamp about acquiring a pet lion and having the animal roam the practice facility to motivate his players. (AP Photos) Facebook Share Detroit Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell said his players are going to “bite a kneecap off” opponents if they get knocked down. Now, the first-year coach wants to add a dose of realism to the team’s nickname along with bringing an extra - and somewhat scary - source of motivation for his players. Campbell said he talked to team owner Sheila Ford Hamp about acquiring a pet lion and having the animal roam the practice facility to motivate his players.