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Look: Detroit Lions Support QB Watching Wife Compete at Olympics

Quarterback David Blough gets emotional watching his wife compete at the 2021 Olympics.
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Look: Detroit Lions Support QB Watching Wife Compete at Olympics
Look: Detroit Lions Support QB Watching Wife Compete at Olympics

The Detroit Lions have already started to bond as a team. 

Early in training camp, Lions head coach Dan Campbell and the coaching staff have participated in drills with the players, including up-down exercises. 

Another opportunity to bond occurred late Friday evening, as backup quarterback David Blough's wife Melissa Gonzalez competed in the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. 

Late in his Friday media session, Campbell was asked if the team would hold a watch party. 

Campbell revealed Saturday that it would be a great idea to gather the team and watch the Olympics at the practice facility. 

Then, on Friday evening, members of the Lions held a watch party to witness Gonzalez run a 55.32, a Colombian national record.

In the video, Blough is shown demonstrating a type of nervous excitement that any close family member would have while rooting on a loved one. 

As the race concluded, Blough jumped for excitement, and received a loud and passionate ovation from his teammates. 

"You don't always get these type of experiences, but to me, that embodies enjoying the ride, because that was pretty cool," Campbell said Saturday. "It was a moment. I can tell you that."

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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