Lions' Caldwell: I'd lose my job if I said things presidential candidates did

Anyone who's ever watched a Jim Caldwell press conference knows he's pretty careful with his words.

The tight-lipped head coach of the Detroit Lions gives little away regarding his personal opinions, but did comment on the recent presidential election on Monday, noting the decline in rhetoric seen since the emergence of Donald Trump.

"I think I try to always use the platform for what it's meant for and that's obviously to talk about our team and those kinds of things. The other things I leave to another private setting of some sort," Caldwell said, according to Michael Rothstein of ESPN. "But I think the big thing is that, to me what's important and this is all I'm going to say about it is leadership's important. And I do know for a fact that had I voiced some of the same opinions of some of our candidates, I probably wouldn't have a job within five minutes that I walked off this stage. Some of you as well."

Caldwell did not directly call out Trump, but made it clear who he was speaking of:

"But yet, the person can become the leader of the free world. So, you know, it's a different time and place and we're moving forward."

Since Trump's win over Hillary Clinton, many in the sports world have expressed shock and indignation at the outcome. NBA coaches Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich have made speeches about the damaging outcome, particularly for minorities and women.