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ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported a few weeks ago that the Detroit Lions contacted the league office to monitor star Aidan Hutchinson’s blocks, but head coach Dan Campbell was having none of it.
Hutchinson returned to action this season after breaking his tibia and fibula last season, and Schefter said in his report that the Lions contacted the league office about the weak hits.
Campbell, 49, called Schefter’s report “false.”
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(Left) Broadcaster Adam Schefter of ESPN’s Monday Night Football Countdown is seen on the sidelines before the NFL International Series game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico on November 21, 2022. (Right) Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, watches the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin on September 7, 2025. (IMAGINE)
“It’s false. It’s a false report,” Dan Campbell told reporters Wednesday.
“I don’t know where that came from. No one from here has ever done that. It’s bullshit.”
Schefter’s report aired on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” before the Lions beat the Baltimore Ravens 38-30 in Week 3.
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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches a game against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 5, 2025. (IMAGINE)
“He’s recovering from a fractured tibia and fibula. If you look at his performance (in) the first two games of the year, what stands out is the fact that it seems like opponents were short on him, so much so that the Lions raised the issue with the league office,” Schefter said, according to “97.1 The Ticket.” “If you watch the film of the first game, watch how Green Bay presents itself to Aidan Hutchinson’s legs.
“There are a few instances where that’s happening, where they’re weak on Hutchinson. Some of the same plays we saw in Week 1 against Green Bay were also shown in Week 2 against the Bears. The Lions have taken notice and they’ve asked the league office to monitor plays against Aidan Hutchinson – not that it will protect him, but clearly other people have noticed these plays and the Lions want let the league office notice it too. “
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) is brought down by Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 5, 2025. (IMAGINE)
Hutchinson has been very good to start the season for the 4-1 Lions, as he has 12 total tackles with five sacks and three forced fumbles.
The former Pro Bowler recorded 7.5 sacks in five games last season before getting injured.
Hutchinson will look to continue his strong play when the Lions take on the Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.
