Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, faced harassment after his home address was leaked on social media by a classmate of his daughter. According to the Detroit News, this incident prompted the Campbells to sell their home due to multiple unwelcome visitors.
On January 28, following the Lions' loss to the 49ers, police reports indicate that several people arrived at the Campbells' residence in Bloomfield Township. A Lions security official alerted the police after the address was shared on Snapchat with derogatory comments. Although Dan and his wife Holly were away, they grew concerned for their daughter's safety, who was home with her boyfriend at the time.
After police investigated, the classmate admitted that he posted the address out of frustration over the game. While the classmate was questioned, the police decided not to pursue criminal charges. Holly Campbell expressed concern about the family's safety and potential future threats, especially when Dan is away for games.
Ultimately, the Campbells relocated earlier this year and listed their former home for $4.5 million, which quickly went under contract. Dan Campbell chose not to discuss the sale but reaffirmed his appreciation for Lions fans, stating there's nowhere else he'd rather coach.
The Campbells eventually instructed their daughter to leave the home with her boyfriend, and the report stated that police patrolled the residence for the next several days. According to the report, the daughter's classmate was identified on Jan. 29 and questioned by investigators. The classmate said he and his friends were "distraught" by the Lions' loss to the 49ers and that he "found humor" in the Snapchat post.
The classmate and his friends later drove to the Campbells' residence, parked on the street and were "yelling not nice things toward the house" before leaving, according to the report. A police investigator informed Holly Campbell that the incident did not meet the standard to file criminal charges against the classmate. "Holly's only concern is that their address is out there now, and she fears next season people will know when her husband is out of town and try to take advantage of that," the investigator wrote, according to the report. The Campbells moved to an unidentified new location earlier this year, according to the Detroit News, and have not received any further harassment.
The 7,800-square-foot Bloomfield Township residence was listed last week for $4.5 million, and a deal was pending within 24 hours, according to Crain's Detroit Business. Dan Campbell declined to discuss his decision to sell the Bloomfield Township house last week but emphasized that he loves Lions fans. "Our fans are unbelievable," he said last Friday. "There's nowhere that I would want to be or any other team that I'd want to coach for." by TaboolaSponsored
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