Detroit Lions fans are devastated.
In the team’s first NFC Championship appearance since 1991, and an opportunity to go to the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance ever, the Lions blew a 24-7 lead against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 28.
One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, posted a picture of her father on the living room floor in a Jared Goff jersey T-shirt with his head in a pillow, a visual representation of despair and disappointment from a grown man.
The Lions hosted a watch party in Detroit at Ford Field and in the final seconds of the game, security tackled a fan who ran onto the field.
Security just tackled a fan who ran on the field.
Lions trail 34-31 with 51 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/4dR9JmoYf7
— Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) January 29, 2024
The players were also disappointed, including star offensive tackle Penei Sewell, who was asked how he felt about being on the team to make the NFC Championship for the first time in over 30 years.
“That s— don’t matter,” Sewell said.
Penei Sewell was asked by @HeyItsMeHobie about what the Lions accomplished this year – something no Lions team has done in three decades.
Sewell: “That sh— don’t matter.” pic.twitter.com/3676ylKdPW
— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) January 29, 2024
Then, came the morning after.
Lions fans waking up this morning pic.twitter.com/IMZWuha43d
— Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) January 29, 2024
Every NFL Fanbase to the Detroit Lions right now: pic.twitter.com/lKnUo3HUKP
— Schlasser (@UrinatingTree) January 29, 2024
Lions fans showing up to their 9-5 today pic.twitter.com/OX3kesp0FU
— JM Football (@JomboyMediaFB) January 29, 2024
Some fans still defended the team and coach Dan Campbell. A fan said the team is young and Campbell has shown improvement every single game.
If you’re a #Lions fan, and you woke up in pain. Just know every bit of what this man Dion had to say is absolutely true. We had a hell of a ride, one many of us never experienced in life. #AllGrit
🎥 @BleacherReport pic.twitter.com/13JDU5Pcfu— Eazy (@SpeakEZsports_) January 29, 2024
Campbell told his team something that wasn’t as optimistic.
“I told those guys, ‘this might have been our only shot,’ ” Campbell said. “Do I think that? No. Do I believe that? No, however, I know how hard it is to get here. I’m well aware, and it’s going to be twice as hard to get back to this point next year, as it was [this] year.”
