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Recent News About Detroit Lions
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Jared Goff nominated by Lions for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
The Detroit Lions have announced quarterback Jared Goff as their nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, presented by Nationwide.
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Tom Alward named Detroit Lions' high school football coach of the year
The Detroit Lions have announced Tom Alward of Goodrich High School as the 2024 Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Year.
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Detroit Lions join forces with partners to distribute Thanksgiving meals
The Detroit Lions and Meijer joined forces with Gleaners Community Food Bank to address food insecurity this Thanksgiving.
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Detroit Lions plan inaugural Canadian fan events under NFL Global Markets Program
The Detroit Lions, who received marketing rights for Canada through the NFL's Global Markets Program earlier this year, will host their inaugural Canadian fan events in Ontario.
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Detroit Lions announce Thanksgiving halftime show featuring Shaboozey
The Detroit Lions have announced that the Thanksgiving Day Classic on November 28 will feature a halftime performance by Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey.
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Lions acquire Za'Darius Smith from Browns in trade deal
The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns to acquire defensive lineman Za'Darius Smith.
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Brian Lewis honored by Detroit Lions as high school football coach of week
The Detroit Lions have announced Brian Lewis of Howell High School as the week nine recipient of the 2024 High School Football Coach of the Week Program.
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Detroit Lions honor Robin Marttila as High School Football Coach of Week Eight
The Detroit Lions have announced Robin Marttila of Iron Mountain High School as the recipient of the 2024 High School Football Coach of the Week for week eight.
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Lions extend Alim McNeill's contract through 2028
The Detroit Lions have confirmed the signing of defensive lineman Alim McNeill to a contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2028 season.
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Ryan Oshnock honored by Detroit Lions as high school football coach of week
Ryan Oshnock, head coach of Grand Rapids Northview High School, has been named the Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week for week seven.
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David Montgomery signs contract extension with Detroit Lions through to end of the decade
The Detroit Lions have announced the extension of running back David Montgomery's contract through the 2027 season.
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Detroit Lions name Matt Swain as high school football coach of week
Matt Swain, head coach at Romulus Summit Academy North High School, has been recognized as the Detroit Lions' High School Football Coach of the Week for week six. Swain's team, the Dragons, secured a decisive 48-12 victory over Detroit University Prep Science and Math, marking their first 5-0 start since 2020. The upcoming game will see them face Michigan Collegiate High School on October 12th.
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GameAbove Sports becomes title sponsor for college football bowl at Ford Field
GameAbove Sports has been announced as the new title sponsor for the annual college football bowl game at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. The event, now named the GameAbove Sports™ Bowl, is scheduled for December 26, 2024, with kickoff set for 2 PM ET. Tickets will be available starting October 16 at www.gameabovesportsbowl.com.
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Detroit Lions honor Chad Miller as High School Football Coach of the Week
Chad Miller, head coach of West Branch Ogemaw Heights High School, has been recognized as the Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week for week five. Miller's team achieved a 41-34 victory over Clare, marking their first 5-0 start since 2007. The Falcons are currently ranked eighth in Division 5 and will face Midland Bullock Creek Lancers on October 4th for their Homecoming game.
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Detroit Lions introduce new spirit line celebrating team history
The Detroit Lions have introduced Grit City Spirits, launching two limited edition releases: Grit City Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Grit City Vodka. This initiative marks the 2024 season and the return of the team's black uniform. The spirits are available across Michigan, produced in collaboration with craft distillery BOTLD.
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Detroit Lions honor Kyle Rowley as high school coach of week
Kyle Rowley, the head coach of Armada High School's football team, has been named the Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week for week four. Under his leadership, Armada's Tigers achieved a 42-0 victory against Richmond, marking their third consecutive shutout and improving their season record to 4-0. The team is currently ranked ninth in Division 5 and will face Yale Bulldogs on September 27th.
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Detroit Lions announce watch party at Ford Field for away game against Cowboys
The Detroit Lions announced they will host a watch party at Ford Field for fans to support the team as they play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 13, 2024. The kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 PM ET. This event marks the first time the Lions will host a watch party open to all fans during the NFL regular season.
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Detroit Lions honor Pat Maloney as high school football coach of week three
Pat Maloney, the head coach of McBain High School's football team, has been named the Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week for week three. Maloney's team achieved a 29-25 victory over Beal City, marking their third consecutive win this season. Currently, McBain holds a No. 9 ranking in Division 7 and will face Roscommon Bucks on September 20th.
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Detroit Lions open applications for third season of analytics mentorship program
The Detroit Lions have announced the opening of applications for the third season of their Strength in Numbers: Detroit Lions Analytics Mentorship Program. The program, which began during the 2022 Detroit Lions season, will run throughout the collegiate fall semester and is available to students from Wayne State University, University of Michigan – Dearborn, and University of Detroit Mercy. Interested candidates can apply at www.detroitlions.com/careers until the end of September.
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Detroit Lions announce second "Women In Football" themed game
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions announced today their Week 2 regular season game at Ford Field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Kickoff 1 PM) will be themed Women In Football, presented by GEICO. This game marks the second installment of the initiative originally created by the Lions, following its NFL debut during the 2023 season to celebrate the countless ways in which women impact the game of football.