DETROIT — Move over, Tim Allen: the Detroit Lions have in-house acting talent now.
In a pair of commercials released Tuesday, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown separately starred in spots for Applebee's and Little Caesars, previewing promotions for the 2024 NFL season.
Campbell — whose facial features and demeanor have drawn comparisons to "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski (1998) — plays an Applebee's waiter who tells customers to cover their mouths with the menu, similar to how coaches hold their play sheet during a game.
"Cover your mouth; they can steal your order," Campbell says in the commercial that advertises 50-cent boneless wings for a limited time.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell stars in a new commercial for Applebee's, and it is fantastic 👏 pic.twitter.com/MRrKI26FY2
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 3, 2024
Separately, St. Brown and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle promote a Little Caesars free delivery deal with "no catch."
"Wait, but that's what we do," St. Brown and Kittle say in unison, sitting on a couch in the commercial. The two sure-handed players then take turns catching a football, "rides from strangers," and "big ole fish."
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Little Ceasers commercial with George Kittle 🍕#OnePride pic.twitter.com/gyZp4lBwRD
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St. Brown and Kittle were also featured in Netflix's Receiver this summer, and the former also landed on the latest cover of Sports Illustrated alongside teammates Penei Sewell and Jared Goff.
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In a highly anticipated rematch from last year's Wild Card round, the Lions will kick off their season at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. on NBC.
