Christen Harper Visits Lions Training Camp: 'Always Rooting for 16'

Christen Harper visits Detroit Lions' practice facility ahead of preseason opener.

The Detroit Lions will open preseason action this Friday against the Buffalo Bills. 

While Buffalo's starting quarterback, Josh Allen will not see any action, Detroit's new starting signal-caller Jared Goff is set to make his debut and in front of the home crowd at Ford Field. 

While it is uncertain exactly how many snaps Goff will take under center, he will have his first opportunity to play in Detroit, in front of a handful of friends and family. 

Among those who are likely to be in attendance is Goff's girlfriend Christen Harper, who recently visited the Lions' Allen Park practice facility. 

"Always rooting for 16," read a post on Harper's social media account.

Goff does not worry about low expectations from external sources

In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Goff explained that despite the outside expectations being low, he relishes the challenge of being part of a retooling franchise.

“It’s the challenge that’s so fun for me. The outside expectation is low. That’s fine," Goff said via the L.A. Times. “We don’t pay attention to it. But, the challenge that I have and we all have is to build this thing from the ground up.”

Since being traded, Goff has vocalized having a chip on his shoulder, and will be drawing upon his past experiences to become one of the Lions' new leaders.

“I’ve learned a lot. I’ve seen the game from a new perspective, and appreciate it more than I ever have,” Goff said. “This gives me the ability to be that veteran guy and be that leader for a lot of these young guys and transition into that part of my career.”

Dan Campbell spent a few minutes after practice today chatting with Jared Goff’s parents and girlfriend, Christen Harper. Everyone in town for the preseason opener.

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