Last week, Jack Campbell signed a four-year, $81 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through the 2030 NFL season.
On Wednesday, Campbell commented on his extension and also made sure to thank Detroit Lions fans.
To the fans: pic.twitter.com/rwVoTffWuW
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 27, 2026
“And to the fans, I’m just super grateful and excited to have the opportunity to put it on and go out there and truly give you what you want to see. I feel like that’s a thing that’s kind of opened my eyes is just people, how much they care about the team and how the team is just the heartbeat of the city.
“We’re in a city full of working-class people that every single day grind it out. So I I feel for those people, because I see firsthand, like my brother back home. I see how hard he works. Growing up, I saw how hard my parents worked for what they got. So, I’ve just got a deep appreciation for people who show up to work every single day, even if no one notices, even if no one writes stories about them. Get to work, do their job, and take care of their families and keep their family first,” Campbell said.
The 6-foot-5, 246-pound linebacker said he hopes his play can symbolize the spirit of the city.
“Just a great appreciation. It’s literally what the city of Detroit epitomizes. So ,that’s what I’m gonna try to epitomize, just that’s how I was raised, that’s how I guess I see life, and that’s my perspective on things.
“You guys already know what you’re going to get from me every single day. Nothing less than the standard. We’re setting the standard at the highest level this season… I’m just super grateful, and I get to be around a little bit longer, so I’ll take that,” Campbell said.
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