BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his suburban Detroit home for more privacy.
“There's plenty of room, it's on 2 acres, the house is beautiful,” Campbell said. he told Crain's Detroit Business. “It's just that people realized where we lived when we lost.”
He did not give further details. But Fox 2 in Detroit reported Campbell's address was leaked to the public and he and his family became victims of pranks and harassment after tough Lions losses, including the NFC Championship game. The Campbell family filed complaints with police, Fox 2 reported.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department issued a statement saying in part that it is “committed to the safety of all of our residents. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. We expect everyone, including fans, to respect the privacy of individuals and their families.”
Campbell and his wife, Holly, put the 7,800-square-foot Bloomfield Hills home on the market this week for $4.5 million. The deal was pending within 24 hours, Crain's reported.
Campbell was signed by the Lions in 2021. After a 3-13-1 record that season, the team has emerged as one of the best in the NFL.
Campbell's house was built in 2013 for Igor Larionov, a Hockey Hall of Famer who played for the Detroit Red Wings.
The prospective buyers are “huge” Lions fans, said Ashley Crain, who represents Campbell and the buyers in the sale.
The Campbell family has already moved into a new home, Fox 2 reported.
“I'm happy for them that they can have that privacy,” Crain told Fox 2. “And I hope that all the fans love him enough to give him that privacy, and his family as well.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
