BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his suburban Detroit home to gain more privacy.
“There’s plenty of space, it sits on two acres and the house is beautiful,” Campbell said. He told Crain’s Detroit Business. “It’s just that when we lost, people realized where we lived.”
He didn’t elaborate, but But Fox 2 in Detroit Campbell’s home address was leaked to the public, and after the Lions’ tough losses, including the NFC Championship Game, Campbell and his family became the victims of pranks and harassment. The Campbell family filed a police report, Fox 2 reported.
The Bloomfield Township Police Department released a statement saying, “We are committed to the safety of all our residents. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. We ask that everyone, including fans, respect the privacy of this individual and his family.”
Campbell and his wife, Holly, put their 7,800-square-foot Bloomfield Hills home on the market this week for $4.5 million, and Crain’s reports the deal is expected to close within the next 24 hours.
Campbell was hired by the Lions in 2021. That season they went 3-13-1, making them one of the best teams in the NFL.
Campbell’s home was built in 2013 for Igor Larionov, a former Detroit Red Wings player and Hockey Hall of Famer.
Ashley Crane, who is representing Campbell and the buyer, said the buyer was likely to be a “die-hard” Lions fan.
According to Fox 2, the Campbell family has already moved into their new home.
“I’m happy they can have their privacy,” Crain told Fox 2. “And I hope that his fans love him enough to give him and his family their privacy.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
