"Dan Campbell's Lion Obsession: From Sideline Dreams to Betting Lines and Roster Updates"
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell expressed his desire to have a live lion as a team mascot, but the NFL has frowned upon the idea. While Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp was supportive, the league office deemed it too risky. Live animal mascots are more common in college football, but the NFL has allowed live horses and hawks as mascots. The Lions will have to stick with their current mascot, Roary.