Saturday was Fan Fest at Ford Field, a Detroit Lions open practice inside the home stadium for fans to enjoy. As the leader of the Lions, head coach Dan Campbell did what he does best: fire up the fans with hope, in a way only Campbell can. 

After greeting the fans with some true words about the blue-collar nature of the city of Detroit, Campbell – wearing a customized baseball hat that read "grit" – turned sentimental.

"You would give your coat to somebody in winter that needed it," the former Lions tight end said. "That's what this community is about."

And then came the rousing the 18,000 fans in the stadium wanted to hear.

"However…however – nobody will take advantage of our hospitality. Nobody. That's who we're about. That's what we're about. This team is working their rear off to give you something to be proud of."

Campbell followed that with some lion pride.

"We are freakin' starving. We are starving! So the hyenas better get out of the way."

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