Current:Home > ScamsEminem retracts threat of diss track directed toward Lions OC Ben Johnson -MoneyStream
Eminem retracts threat of diss track directed toward Lions OC Ben Johnson
View
Date:2025-04-25 20:59:00
Guess who's back?
On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions retained offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The assistant coach was a suggested candidate for the vacant head coaching jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Commanders. But apparently, he's calling Ford Field home till the roof comes off.
Upon hearing the news, Slim Shady retracted his threat to release a diss track directed toward Johnson and expressed his continued support for head coach Dan Campbell. He had some words of hope for Lions fans after the team was ousted from the playoffs in the NFC championship, where he cheered in person.
"Guess I should stop recording this diss track..!! Lol!!" Eminem posted on X, formerly Twitter. "@ Ben Johnson Thank you for staying!!! We can't break this team up ESPECIALLY since I'M on it!!! Coach Campbell we love you bro!!! Let's run it back next year!!...I'm READY!!!! I promise you I WILL get us to the super bowl!!!"
Eminem previously spoke on DJ Whoo Kidd's radio show and said he was upset that Johnson was reportedly being lured away by the Commanders.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
"Ben Johnson, if he leaves us, bro... Ben Johnson, if you leave us, this record is coming," he said in the interview, which was posted on Sunday. "This song is coming.
"Just stay with us one more year. Our team is amazing right now. We can't change anything. I don't even want to change the (expletive) hat I wore last week."
Eminem made his name in the rap game with unapologetic, and often shocking, lyricism. He starred as Jimmy aka B-Rabbit in the movie "8 Mile," which was based on his journey as a battle rapper. Among the targets of his real life rap disses are Ja Rule, Will Smith and Machine Gun Kelly.
The Lions made history this season by capturing their first division title in 30 years and winning their first playoff game in 32 seasons. Under Johnson, Jared Goff threw for 4,575 passing yards, the second-most in the NFL. Detroit was fifth in the league in rushing yards. David Montgomery had the second 1,000-yard season of his career and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs added 945 yards on the ground.
Detroit won't have to feel so empty without their OC.
veryGood! (9)
Related
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- A Russian-born Swede accused of spying for Moscow is released ahead of the verdict in his trial
- NASCAR Charlotte playoff race 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Bank of America ROVAL 400
- Miami could have taken a knee to beat Georgia Tech. Instead, Hurricanes ran, fumbled and lost.
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Chiefs star Travis Kelce leaves game vs Vikings with right ankle injury, questionable to return
- Panthers OL Chandler Zavala carted off field, taken to hospital for neck injury
- Prime Day deals you can't miss: Amazon's October 2023 sale is (almost) here
- Bodycam footage shows high
- Should the next House speaker work across the aisle? Be loyal to Trump?
Ranking
- New Mexico governor seeks funding to recycle fracking water, expand preschool, treat mental health
- Senior Taliban officials visit villages struck by earthquake that killed at least 2,000 people
- Spoilers! How 'The Exorcist: Believer' movie delivers a new demon and 'incredible' cameo
- Western Michigan house fire kills 2 children while adult, 1 child escape from burning home
- Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
- An autopsy rules that an Atlanta church deacon’s death during his arrest was a homicide
- AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma’s back; Tide rising in West; coaching malpractice at Miami
- Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, oil prices jump and Israel moves to prop up the shekel
Recommendation
Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
US demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action
‘Priscilla’ movie doesn’t shy away from Elvis age gap: She was 'a child playing dress-up’
European soccer’s governing body UEFA postpones upcoming games in Israel
'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
Major airlines suspend flights to Israel after massive attack by Hamas ignites heavy fighting
R.L. Stine's 'Zombie Town' is now out on Hulu. What else to stream for spooky season
Some in Congress want to cut Ukraine aid and boost Taiwan’s. But Taiwan sees its fate tied to Kyiv’s