{"id":26186,"date":"2025-02-18T20:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divinesoccerinfo.com\/?p=26186"},"modified":"2025-02-18T20:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:06:49","slug":"kelvin-sheppard-confirms-he-turned-down-outside-offers-to-stay-with-dan-campbell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divinesoccerinfo.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/18\/kelvin-sheppard-confirms-he-turned-down-outside-offers-to-stay-with-dan-campbell\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelvin Sheppard confirms he turned down outside offers to stay with Dan Campbell"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, similar to many members of the coaching staff in 2024, was in high demand during this offseason&#8217;s coaching carousel. Sheppard advanced from linebackers coach to coordinator, succeeding newly appointed Jets head coach Aaron Glenn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During his initial public interview, held with Dan Miller and FOX2 in Detroit, Sheppard affirmed that he received additional job offers apart from the Lions. He remained for one reason: head coach Dan Campbell.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSheppard expressed that Campbell\u2019s trust and support means everything to him.\u201d &#8220;It\u2019s why I decided to remain here instead of pursuing other options.&#8221; It would have been nearly impossible to get another job.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>After humorously stating he wouldn\u2019t depart even for a head coaching chance, Sheppard expressed his loyalty to Campbell.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have a great debt to Dan,&#8221; Sheppard remarked thoughtfully. 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