The Miami Dolphins named tight ends coach Dan Campbell as interim coach to replace Joe Philbin. Campbell played tight end in the NFL for 11 years.
Detroit Lions tight end Dan Campbell celebrates a two-yard touchdown reception against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter of a NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (PAUL SANCYA / AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Dan Campbell catches an 8-yard touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. San Francisco won 19-13. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (PAUL SANCYA / AP)
As Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas (26) walks back to the bench, New Orleans Saints tight end Dan Campbell (89) celebrates with tight end Jeremy Shockey (88) who just pulled in a touchdown pass in the first half of an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) (Bill Feig / AP)
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Dan Campbell (86) is flipped by New Orleans Saints cornerback Fred Thomas (22) in fourth quarter action in New Orleans Sunday Dec. 28, 2003. The Saints up-ended the Cowboys, 13-7. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) ORG XMIT: NUA111 (SUE OGROCKI / AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Dan Campbell, left,defended by Chicago Bears safety Danieal Manning, pulls in a 23-yard touchdown during the first quarter of their football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (Carlos Osorio / AP)
Interim coach Dan Campbell is fighting a culture problem. Good luck sorting that out starting in Week 6. (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
Former Miami Dolphins tight ends coach Dan Campbell speaks during a news conference after being promoted to interim head coach, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 in Davie, Fla. Joe Philbin has been fired four games into his fourth season as coach of the Dolphins, and one day after a flop on an international stage that helped to seal his fate. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
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Former Miami Dolphins tight ends coach Dan Campbell speaks during a news conference after being promoted to interim head coach, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 in Davie, Fla. Joe Philbin has been fired four games into his fourth season as coach of the Dolphins, and one day after a flop on an international stage that helped to seal his fate. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
Campbell was named Dolphins coach after Joe Philbin was fired during the 2015 season. The team’s inspired play under Campbell led to owner Steve Ross saying, “I love Dan Campbell.” (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
Mike Tannenbaum, left, Miami Dolphins executive vice president of football operations, shakes hands with former tight ends coach Dan Campbell, after announcing that Campbell was being promoted to interim head coach, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
Former Miami Dolphins tight ends coach Dan Campbell gestures as he speaks during a news conference after being promoted to interim head coach, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 in Davie, Fla. Joe Philbin has been fired four games into his fourth season as coach of the Dolphins, and one day after a flop on an international stage that helped to seal his fate. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
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Former Miami Dolphins tight ends coach Dan Campbell, foreground, gestures as he speaks during a news conference after being promoted to interim head coach, Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 in Davie, Fla. At rear is Mike Tannenbaum, left, Miami Dolphins executive vice president of football operations. Joe Philbin has been fired four games into his fourth season as coach of the Miami Dolphins, and one day after a flop on an international stage that helped to seal his fate. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee / AP)
