Detroit City Wire

Danny Brown of Grand Rapids South Christian High School has been named the Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week for week two of the 2024 season. Brown's team, the Sailors, defeated East Grand Rapids 42-28, advancing to a 2-0 record and securing their No. 1 ranking in Division 4. The upcoming game on September 13th will see South Christian face Grand Rapids West Catholic.

Brown is in his 14th year coaching high school football, all at South Christian. He has served as head coach for six seasons, leading the team to a state championship in 2022 and a runner-up finish in 2023. His overall record stands at 48-15, with playoff appearances in each season he has coached. Before becoming head coach, Brown spent eight years as an assistant coach, contributing to state championships in 2012 and 2014. As a student at South Christian, he was part of the team that won the Division 4 State Championship in 2002.

The Detroit Lions Football Education team interviewed Brown about his recent victory and his unique achievements as a player and coach. The interview can be viewed on www.DetroitLions.com/coachoftheweek.

The High School Football Coach of the Week Program recognizes one coach each week during the regular season who demonstrates success on and off the field while emphasizing player health and safety. The selection panel includes Mick McCabe (Detroit Free Press), Hugh Bernreuter (Saginaw News), Bret Bakita (WOOD Radio-106.9 FM, Fox 17/Grand Rapids), James Cook (Traverse City Record-Eagle), and Scott DeCamp (DeCamp Creative Solutions).

This program will distribute $12,000 to support high school football development in Michigan this season, funded by contributions from the Detroit Lions and the NFL Foundation. Each weekly winner receives a $1,000 donation to their school's football program, with an additional $3,000 awarded to the Coach of the Year at season's end. Winners also receive certificates signed by Lions' head coach Dan Campbell and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

Now in its 28th year, the Detroit Lions High School Coach of the Week program has awarded $503,000 to high school football programs across Michigan. For more information, contact Chris Fritzsching at chris.fritzsching@lions.nfl.net.