Scottie Montgomery, a coach on the Detroit Lions staff, balances his professional duties with fatherhood, cheering on his son Cassius Montgomery as he takes the field for Northville High School.
Family Ties on the Field
Northville’s roster features two players whose fathers serve on the Lions coaching staff: Cassius Montgomery and Danny O’Neil. Danny, a running back, contributed 122 yards and a touchdown in the season‑opening double‑overtime victory over Lake Orion, while Jim O’Neil, the safeties coach, watches from the sidelines.
Scottie Montgomery has spoken openly about the discipline his sons practice, noting Cassius’s early‑morning workouts that start at 5:30 a.m. and his willingness to stay up until 9 p.m. to support the team. Lions head coach Dan Campbell has expressed understanding of the juggling act, granting coaches flexibility to attend family games.
Looking ahead, Northville is slated to face Brighton on September 11, while the Detroit Lions open their season at home against the New Orleans Saints on September 13, continuing the family’s football narrative into the professional arena.