The news spread like wildfire across social media. So did the enthusiasm for the Detroit Lions and their decision to hire franchise legend Chris Spielman to lead the search for the new GM and head coach of the team.
It was genuinely hard to find anyone in the professional media ranks or the Lions fans base who doesn’t applaud the move by new Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president Rod Wood, who will work with Spielman.
Chris will be great in building a culture and preaching respect and accountability in building. And he knows football talent, especially on defensive side of the ball.
And lastly, he’s being modest, here. Worked with him 3 years on a Fox crew.
He could very well be a GM. https://t.co/io6e5vbpPb
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) December 15, 2020
I’m an enormous fan of @chris_spielman as a human and his football acumen. Love this for the @Lions https://t.co/63LGuEaAII
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 15, 2020
Chris Spielman is so impressive. He doesn't sound like an advisor during this news conference, he sounds like a general manager. He doesn't have the experience and admits he isn't qualified for it, but hard not to wonder what his future could hold.
— kyle meinke (@kmeinke) December 15, 2020
The fans seem to love it too:
Hell yeah @chris_spielman is in the @Lions front office finally some change is coming! Genuinely excited about this!
— Nick Peterson (@PETEfromtheBURG) December 15, 2020
Welcome home, @chris_spielman – best news I’ve heard from the @Lions in years! 🏆💯🔥
— Steve York (@syorkMI) December 15, 2020
Chris Spielman coming in is a smart move by the Lions. He brings a good football mind and an energy to the front office. Barry Sanders to help with the HC/GM search as well. Involving Lion greats I like it. pic.twitter.com/yZX7j6jhnW
— Mike Archambeau #OnePride DETROITLIONSvsEVERYBODY (@archambeaum3) December 15, 2020
Congratulations to @chris_spielman and @BarrySanders for their new opportunity in the @Lions organization. Let's bring winning football to the city of Detroit! #OnePride #YesImExcited
— Malcolm Hart (@MrHart__) December 15, 2020
@Lions I absolutely love bringing in @chris_spielman for his new role. This is the perfect move for where we are as a franchise now.
— Nick Dunleavy (@nick_dunleavy) December 15, 2020
So the Lions have hired Chris Spielman? Good Lord. Is it possible they FINALLY got something right? Guy is a great football mind. Maybe he can start the turnaround.
— Brendan Savage (@BrendanSavage) December 15, 2020
We're happy to have you back home with the @Lions pic.twitter.com/2so1TIqIWx
— Hail Mary-I ain't Lion-🦁This team makes me drink (@lamos_mary) December 15, 2020
It was only a matter of time until Chris Spielman landed in the front office.
Lions couldn’t have hired a better human being. Good for Chris! https://t.co/ZRUR8CnKzk
— Nick Mazur (@NMaze24) December 15, 2020
And from my friend Neal, my son’s old 8th grade football coach,
