Nothing was going to cease actor Dax Shepard from watching his Lions clinch the one seed, not even the Golden Globes.
Shepard broke the unwritten rule of staying off your telephone throughout considered one of Hollywood’s largest ceremonies to observe his staff.
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He did not care.
The Detroit native needed to watch his Lions of their largest recreation of the season.
Shepard’s spouse, actress Kristin Bell, posted a video on social media of Shepard watching the sport on his telephone whereas the ceremony was happening.
Shepard was locked in.
He did not care who was on stage.
He cared if his Lions had been going to get the one seed and win the division, or in the event that they must go on the highway subsequent week for a playoff recreation.
Thankfully for Shepard, the Lions throttled the Vikings 31-9, leaving little doubt who the perfect staff within the NFC is.
For the primary time in Detroit’s lengthy historical past, they earned the primary seed within the NFC.
The Lions completed the common season with a franchise finest 15-2 report, an achievement that head coach Dan Campbell knew was doable with this group of gamers.
“To me, this has been within the making for some time,” Campbell stated after the sport.
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“It takes a particular group of men, and I believe you type of needed to undergo what we have been via during the last 4 years, the core of this unit.
“After which everyone that is available in, they fall in line as a result of that is what we’re constructed round is our core.
“They actually delivered for us in the present day. Our playmakers made performs after we wanted it.”
Additionally they received back-to-back NFC North division titles for the primary time ever.
It was a season of lots firsts, however quarterback Jared Goff is aware of they nonetheless have a methods to go in the event that they wish to attain their final aim.
“It is the first step,” Goff stated.
“We’re proud to be 15-2, NFC North division champs back-to-back, one seed, bye week, all that stuff.
“We’re happy with it, however that is simply tick primary. Verify. And tick quantity two is subsequent.”
What’s subsequent is a first-round bye and ready to see who they’ll face within the divisional spherical.
They’re simply two residence wins away from their first ever Tremendous Bowl look in franchise historical past.
And fortunately for Shepard, there are no award exhibits that Sunday.
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