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A choked-up Dan Campbell summed up the Lions' crushing loss with 6 words

Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks on during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-1027646 ORIG FILE ID: 20250118_ams_jr6_0154.JPG
Jan 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell looks on during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-1027646 ORIG FILE ID: 20250118_ams_jr6_0154.JPG

Dan Campbell, as we know, is a man of many colorful words over the years.

But after a crushing loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday night to send the No. 1 seed in the NFC home, the Detroit Lions head coach summed it all up for him, his team and his fans with just six words.

"It just hurts to lose, man."

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That was the beginning of a tearful message to reporters after the loss, one in which he talked about how losses hurt no matter what seed you are. He had a hard time searching for words in general, too.

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This article originally appeared on For The Win: A choked-up Dan Campbell summed up the Lions' crushing loss with 6 words