With all of the excitement surrounding the Detroit Lions and the very promising season about to kick off, it’s important to remember just how far the team has come. Four years ago, Matt Patricia was the head coach of the Lions team micromanaged with designs on winning the 1986 NFC East.
Those 2020 Lions under Patricia badly flamed out. From those ashes rose the current regime, burning through a painful first season to bring the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell time to shine.
Patricia has bounced around coaching stops since the Lions canned him late in the 2020 season. Now he’s given up the coaching for a new opportunity in the media.
Patricia is joining The 33rd Team, along with his mentor Bill Belichick. It’s all under the oversight of longtime NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum, who created The 33rd Team. Patricia appeared on CNBC to promote his new gig, and he did so appearing to have lost a significant amount of weight.
Sports Venture @The33rdTeamFB adding to its team of contributors to offer content from former NFL players and coaches. Former Head Coach Matt Patricia and The 33rd Team investor Ryan Moore discuss: pic.twitter.com/BVsoHMuR92
— Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) September 4, 2024
Patricia becoming part of the media, who he habitually and aggressively clashed with throughout his Detroit tenure, is certainly an interesting turn for the former coach.