Rumor has it that Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions’ head coach, was in Howell on Wednesday to film a commercial for Applebee’s.
The Howell Applebee’s at 3949 E. Grand River Ave. was closed to customers for at least part of the day on Wednesday, and entry into the parking area around it was strictly controlled. There were also lots of tents erected around the building.
Campbell has starred in a series of humorous ads for Applebee’s. Here’s one of our favorites, in which Campbell gives the staff a pep talk after he becomes the assistant shift manager at an Applebee’s.