Posts Tagged ‘Detroit Lions’
Detroit Lions canceled practice to protest police shooting of Jacob Blake
Detroit Lions canceled practice on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, to stand in solidarity against police brutality after the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The cancellation…
Read MoreNFL and fans embrace Marvin Jones after 6-month-old son passes away suddenly
The Detroit Lions and the NFL gave wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. a big hug after he announced his 6-month-old infant son died suddenly. Jones, 29, who is a father…
Read MoreThe Detroit Lions and NFL alumni honor Detroit PSL athletes
Hard work on the football field is starting to pay off for some Detroit high school juniors and seniors. On Thursday, Dec. 14, nine outstanding high school football players were…
Read MorePontiac Silverdome finally implodes after 2 attempts
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. That was certainly the case for the Adamo Group, the demolition contractor that was hired to implode the Pontiac Silverdome…
Read MorePontiac Silverdome still standing after attempted implosion ends in epic fail
Social media went meme-crazy, poking fun at the failed implosion of the Pontiac Silverdome on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. The Silverdome, which was home to the Detroit Lions (1975-2001) and…
Read MoreTy Mopkins has sewn his way into the fabric of Detroit culture
Ty Mopkins is a life-long Detroiter who always had an eye for apparel. The west-side native grew up in the ’80s and early ’90s when fashion brands such as Adidas,…
Read MoreDetroit Lions kneel during national anthem; owner Martha Ford shows support
On Friday, Sept. 22, President Trump tweeted: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b—-…
Read MoreDetroit Lions fan has season tickets revoked, called Blacks ‘ignorant n—s’
A racist Detroit Lions fan will no longer be a season tickets holder. Before the Lions first game, David Doptis decided to racially shame two Black fans at Ford Field.…
Read MoreGolden Tate hosts 3rd annual Stars and Strikes fundraiser for his foundation
A good time was had by all at the third annual Stars and Strikes fundraiser event hosted by Detroit Lions wide-receiver Golden Tate and the Golden Future Foundation. The event was…
Read MoreFormer Detroit Lion Lomas Brown honored for outstanding service
Detroit Lions’ legend Lomas Brown was honored with the Outstanding Service Award by the Detroit NFL Alumni Association. Brown was awarded the honor in recognition of his work in the…
Read MoreNFLer Ameer Abdullah supports education, gives scholarships
On April 25 at Ford Field in the heart of downtown Detroit, the NFL Alumni Detroit Chapter along with Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah presented six athletic scholarships…
Read MoreDetroit Lions clinch No. 1 spot in NFC North; their top Thanksgiving moments
There are many things, besides stuffed stomachs, to be thankful for in Detroit this Thanksgiving season. A No. 1 ranking in the National Football Conference North for the Detroit Lions is…
Read MoreNFL’s Eric Ebron talks his personal style and daily morning pep talk
Rolling out recently interviewed Detroit Lions’ tight end Eric Ebron for his exclusive cover story. We learned some very interesting details about the superstar player, including how he feels about winning…
Read MoreDetroit Lions’ standout star, tight end Eric Ebron, talks NFL level success
Eric Ebron is an imposing figure. Standing at an impressive 6-foot-5 with 252 pounds of solid muscle, the tight end for the Detroit Lions is a force to be reckoned with…
Read MoreDetroit Lions players hand out gifts for homeless youth with Detroit Metro Entrepreneurs
Detroit Lions star Ziggy Ansah brought a few teammates along to the city’s Starters Bar & Grill this week to participate in the 4th Annual Lions Den Holiday Dinner.…
Read MoreTeryl Austin and Todd Bowles could be the 1st Black NFL coaches hired in 2015
There is a good chance that another Black coach will be hired to lead an NFL team in 2015. Todd Bowles (Arizona Cardinals) and Teryl Austin (Detroit Lions) are frontrunners…
Read More5 best moments from the NFL’s week 8
The NFL hit the midway mark of the regular season this week as week eight kicked into gear on Thursday night when the Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…
Read MoreFormer NFL player Reggie Rogers dead at 49
Former NFL player Reginald “Reggie” O’Keith Rogers, 49, was found dead on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Seattle. A neighbor reported to the media that she overheard medics at the…
Read MoreDetroit Lions player, Joique Bell, makes his alma mater Wayne State University proud
Joique Bell attended college at Wayne State University in Detroit. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he was also a Wayne State Police Cadet and lead scorer for the Wayne State…
Read MoreCalvin Johnson Leads the Detroit Lions to First 4-0 Start Since 1980
The Detroit Lions have a reputation for being consistently bad. Their pathetic performance on the gridiron has lasted for over two decades and caused the team to miss every NFC…
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