NFL World Loves Dan Campbell's Postgame Handshake

Dan Campbell addressing Panthers coach Steve Wilks is going viral.

The Detroit Lions were clearly dominated by the Carolina Panthers on Christmas Eve. 

Panthers head coach Steve Wilks had his team primed and ready to perform. Carolina still had fight left in it, after a very disappointing start to its season. 

“I can’t really tell you in regards to their side,” Wilks said, after defeating the Lions in Week 16. “I can just tell you that our guys were challenged. We got embarrassed last week in so many fashions. They bounced back and showed their true character in how we practiced this week, and most importantly, (in) how we came out today and performed. Those guys up front accepted the challenge, the offensive line I’m talking about, was coming off the ball.”

Following a subpar and disappointing defensive performance, Lions head coach Dan Campbell acknowledged what everyone tuning in clearly saw. 

Walking off the field, Detroit's second-year head coach showed the Panthers interim head coach a significant amount of respect, admitting that the Panthers dominated his team. 

"That’s an absolute a**kicking. That’s a great f***ing job," Campbell said to Wilks during the postgame handshake. 

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Aaron Glenn's defense simply had no answers for the offensive attack of the Panthers. When all was said and done, the Panthers racked up 570 total yards of offense, including setting a franchise record with 320 rushing yards, in a 37-20 victory over one of the league's hottest teams.  

The now viral video has been viewed over 1.5 million times online. 

Here is a sample of the reaction online to the video that surfaced following the game.

"That was an absolute ass kicking. That's a F****ing great job!"

Dan Campbell to Steve Wilks after the #Panthers ran for 321 yards in their win over the #Lions pic.twitter.com/VMwU09XfyN

— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) December 25, 2022

Hahah. Legit is pissed but also showing respect. Major props to MCDC for being 💯 him and not changing / becoming a robot cliche coach with all of their typical Bill Belichick verbiage

— Jellie Bean (@McJellieBean) December 25, 2022

Mann that's who Dan Campbell is. Idc he said that. It's true.

Wilks probably said smn like that to Tomlin the week prior. Sportsmanship , yo.

— and I never slice. (@bushwood_c) December 25, 2022

I mean… he’s honest, and he wants to hype up an interim head coach. He knows what it’s like to be an interim head coach. Kudos to Coach Wilks.

— Lions Superfan Carl McJenkins (@CarlMcJenkins) December 25, 2022

How can ya not love Dan Campbell?

— Terence (@ThePresident187) December 25, 2022