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The “golden age” of the Detroit Lions could get another remembrance at the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year, as former coach Buddy Parker was announced Thursday as one of the semifinalists in the “Seniors” pool for coaches and contributors for the Hal’s 2023 class. The field of 29 coaches and contributors will be

LANSING — Drew Stanton stood on the tee box at the 11th hole at the Country Club of Lansing on Monday, greeting every group of golfers who came through. All morning and afternoon. His relaxed smile said plenty. It’s pretty good to be a retired NFL quarterback. “A lot of guys that I’ve been around

Inside the Detroit Lions‘ Allen Park headquarters, Quintez Cephus was pegged as a potential breakout player for the 2021 season. After an impressive rookie showing from the 2020 fifth-rounder (No. 166 overall) — 20 catches for 349 yards and two touchdowns — the opportunity was there, thanks to the Lions’ limited wide receiver corps. Coaches

The Detroit Lions‘ first year under head coach Dan Campbell wasn’t pretty, but that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t have a lot to look forward to in 2022. Campbell’s Lions, who finished 3-13-1 last season, took Michigan’s own Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft and traded up for Alabama’s Jameson

The Detroit Lions didn’t try to get cute in the 2022 NFL draft. After posting one of the three worst statistical seasons as a defense in the history of the organization, addressing that side of the ball became a top priority. So not only did the Lions spend six of their eight picks on defense, but

Two former All-Pro NFL running backs with Michigan ties are set to throw hands. Ex-Detroit Lions rusher Adrian Peterson and former Michigan State football star Le’Veon Bell have signed contracts for a heavyweight boxing exhibition July 30 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, ESPN reported Monday. Peterson and Bell will compete on the undercard of Social Gloves 2,

Detroit Lions offensive linemen are constantly in competition with one another. Whether that’s on the field in pass- or run-block situations, or in the weight room trying to one-up others in the position group, offensive line coach Hank Fraley says each of his players has a fierce desire to be the best. He said that desire holds true in the classroom as well.

Four jerseys told the most amazing story. A pure Detroit sports story. A story about basketball and family and coming back home. Jaden Ivey stood on the stage between his mother and father, covering his face with his hand, overcome with emotion, wiping tears from his eyes. “Yeah, it’s happening,” somebody screamed. [ Pistons jacked

Emptying the notebook before heading out on summer vacation … Amon-Ra St. Brown feels a bit overlooked this offseason. The Detroit Lions overhauled their wide receiver room this spring, signing DJ Chark and trading up to draft Jameson Williams, but St. Brown remains the Lions’ best receiver and will be a key cog in the

Jermar Jefferson’s special teams resume coming out of college consisted of two kick returns for 32 yards. Oregon State’s starting running back as a true freshman, Jefferson never played on the kick or punt cover teams in college, and though he sat in on special teams meetings, learning to actually play special teams as a

You don’t fool me, Dan Campbell. You can’t trick me with the tipped-back cap and your easy smile. I see past all that folksy charm. And what I see is some subtle, calculated genius at work with the Detroit Lions. As I’ve said before, the unofficial NFL law of hiring coaches requires  the new coach

The Detroit Lions are heading into summer with their entire 2022 NFL draft class under contract. The Lions signed second-round pick Josh Paschal to a standard four-year contract Friday. As the No. 46 pick of the draft, Paschal was due a total contract worth $8.4 million under the NFL’s slotted salary system, including a $3.3 million

As Jeff Okudah continues to make his way back from a major injury, the Detroit Lions want their third-year cornerback to focus on small gains. Lions secondary coach Aubrey Pleasant said this week his only expectation for Okudah this season is to continue winning “small victories” in his return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. “And

I’m so negative. Especially when it comes to our dear old Detroit Lions. I’ve been called a hater and a troll. Sometimes worse. Let’s face it: I’m just a big, old meanie. But why? You see, when almost everyone else tends to be overly optimistic, my criticism — any criticism — can seem harsh by

The Detroit Lions are expecting big things from their rookie class this season, and particularly their first three draft picks. Aidan Hutchinson has drawn glowing praise from coaches and teammates this spring while learning the Lions’ defense. He single-handedly destroyed one two-minute drill during an organized team activity practice earlier this month and finished minicamp by

I’m so negative. Especially when it comes to our dear old Detroit Lions. I’ve been called a hater and a troll. Sometimes worse. Let’s face it: I’m just a big, old meanie. But why? You see, when almost everyone else tends to be overly optimistic, my criticism — any criticism — can seem harsh by

Matthew Stafford sold his Bloomfield Township home late last summer, five months before leading the Los Angeles Rams to a Super Bowl championship. Now, the quarterback he was traded for has put his California crib up for sale. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has listed his Hidden Hills home for $7.5 million, the Los Angeles

One of the knocks on Aidan Hutchinson heading into this year’s NFL draft was that he was a lesser athlete than some of the league’s top pass rushers. Seven weeks into his Detroit Lions tenure, Hutchinson’s position coach said that has proven not to be the case. “Obviously, we’re very excited to have him, but

The Detroit Lions have added a familiar face to their tight end room, signing former Michigan football receiver Devin Funchess on Tuesday to fill one of their two vacant roster spots. Funchess, a second-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2016, last appeared in an NFL game in Week 1 of the 2019 season with the Indianapolis Colts.

Little Caesars and the NFL announced a multi-year partnership Tuesday that names the pizza company as the league’s official pizza sponsor. The deal is one of Little Caesars’ highest-profile partnerships to date. The NFL previously held pizza sponsorships with Papa John’s from 2010-18 and Pizza Hut from February 2018 to 2022. Little Caesars, headquartered in