{
  "id": 9331802,
  "title": "Jamaal Williams Reaches Out To Dan Campbell About Return to Lions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/jamaal-williams-reaches-out-to-dan-campbell-about-return-to-lions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T12:20:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jamaal-williams-reaches-dan-campbell-122025472.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamaal Williams, a former Detroit Lions player, has reached out to head coach Dan Campbell about the possibility of returning to the team. Williams, who has not played in an NFL game in 21 months, expressed his desire to finish his career with a run on a professional football field. However, Campbell's response indicated that Detroit is content with their current running back, Jahmyr Gibbs, and has no immediate plans to bring Williams back. Williams, who played for the Lions from 2021 to 2022, amassed impressive statistics during his time in Detroit, including a team-record 17 rushing touchdowns in 2022. Despite his disappointment in being traded to the Saints in 2023, Williams remains committed to football and is currently training to reach 10 seasons in the NFL. For now, a reunion with the Lions seems unlikely, as the team's immediate priorities lie elsewhere.",
  "summary": "Former Lions running back Jamaal Williams says he contacted Dan Campbell about an NFL comeback and would welcome another opportunity in Detroit.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jamaal Williams reached out to Dan Campbell about potential return to Lions.",
    "Campbell stated Lions content with current running back Jahmyr Gibbs.",
    "Williams committed to NFL, training for 10-season goal."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}