The Detroit Lions seem to have found their “guy” in head coach Dan Campbell and look like they are in a prime position to start competing for the Super Bowl. After all, Campbell guided the once-struggling franchise to their first NFC title game appearance since the 1991 season.
But who is the lady that Campbell calls his “rock”?
Who Is Holly Campbell?
There are plenty of wives of players, coaches, and celebrities who don’t mind the fame and exposure that comes with being the spouse of someone who has the fame and exposure, but Holly Campbell doesn’t seem to be one of those wives.
Holly is believed to have been born around 1977. She attended Texas A&M University, the college alma mater of her famed husband, which is where the couple first met.
There isn’t a lot of information about her made to the public, but what is made available is how much Dan loves his wife:
“I have to thank a lot of people, OK? First and foremost, my wife, Holly. We’ve been married for over 20 years. She’s been my rock, man. She’s moved with me, she tells me exactly how it is — in a good way — well, not always in a good way, but my point is, she’s going to let me know exactly what she thinks, and that’s a good thing.”
Being the main subject of a new head coach’s introductory press conference signals a strong relationship. With as many moves as Campbell made in his playing and coaching career, one would think you’d need as loving and supportive partner as Dan has had in Holly.
And with Dan being famous for his high energy, it takes someone like his wife Holly to keep him grounded.
“You can laugh hysterically or get to the point where you say, ‘Stop, just stop talking,’” said Holly in an exclusive interview with The Athletic.
When Did Holly and Dan Campbell Get Married?
Dan and Holly tied the knot in 2005, right before his final season with the Dallas Cowboys. The two have kept their social life and relationship pretty private, including the timing of their first date.
That may be the key to a happy and healthy relationship in the professional football world. (Holly keeps her Instagram profile private.)
Discussing her husband and his popularity in Detroit, Holly said, “I’ve always told him he’s magic. He’s like the pied piper.”
Do Dan and Holly Have Any Kids?
The Campbells have two children, a son named Cody and a daughter named Piper. Cody attended Trinity University for his undergraduate degree in Business Analytics and Technology and is currently a graduate student at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Cody also interned for the New Orleans Saints and Lions during his father’s coaching career.
Piper, meanwhile, is a social media star in Detroit and frequently hosts Q&A sessions on her TikTok for Lions fans. A popular question is, “Do y’all bite kneecaps?” — to which she replied, “OFC (of course in the lingo of kids in their 20s).
Campbell and his wife are also dog owners. They own two Yorkies named Thelma and Louise and a Catahoula Leopard named Bird.