Pride Of Detroit

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Lions safety joined Chris Cuomo Friday night. Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker lost his cousin Ahmaud Arbery a few months back when an unarmed Arbery was killed while jogging in an Alabama neighborhood a civilian. There were no arrests initially made until months later when video of the incident was released publicly. That death, along … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Tracy Walker reacts to Roger Goodell, remembers Ahmaud Arbery on CNN

Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Our Video Game Week charity drive ends with some karaoke. Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t, but we’ve been a little light on content this week. Part of that is because there just isn’t a lot of football to talk about right now. Part of that is because football doesn’t seem all that important right now. Another … [Read more...] about TONIGHT: Join Pride of Detroit’s Karaoke Night for charity

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images There might not be a need, but anything could happen comes this fall. Over the past two weeks, the NHL and NBA have detailed their plans to resume the 2019-20 season. Both leagues decided to move into a pre-playoff period, eliminating teams that are too far out of contention and using a modified format to move into the postseason. Both … [Read more...] about Open thread: Should NFL games be played in limited locations?

Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images Some Detroit Lions are taking to the streets of Belle Isle to make their voices heard on Friday afternoon. Former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell, who remains very much involved in his native Benton Harbor community, organized an event called the Belle Isle Peace March with Ken Snapp taking place Friday afternoon. Dave Birkett from … [Read more...] about Notes: Joique Bell to lead Belle Island Peace March

Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images Allen Park will be open for business next Wednesday. The Detroit Lions announced on Friday that they will open up their team facility in Allen Park on Wednesday, June 10. “The Detroit Lions plan to begin Phase 1 of our employee return-to-work protocol with a limited number of employees on Wednesday, June 10,” the Lions’ official statement … [Read more...] about Lions facility to open Wednesday, June 10 with no players, coaches

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Harmon talked extensively about racism and police brutality in his media session Friday. Detroit Lions safety Duron Harmon spoke for nearly 30 minutes with local reporters via a Zoom conference call on Friday morning. Much like team meetings this week, football was not on the docket in terms of conversation pieces. Instead, Harmon talked about his … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Duron Harmon shares personal experiences with racism, expresses hope for future

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images The Lions have a choice to make before too long. The Lions have a tough decision to make in regards to Taylor Decker. Here’s why: He’s currently on the last year of his rookie contract, and despite being a solid all-around player, he’s not in the top echelon of left tackles in the NFL. I’m sure most Lions fans will remember the first game of … [Read more...] about Open thread: Should the Detroit Lions extend Taylor Decker

Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ranking the best cornerbacks in the Detroit Lions’ division. Cornerback is one of the most important positions in the NFL, and teams, fans and the media alike finally seem to be realizing it. As teams around the league are starting to pass the ball as much as ever, the guys on your defense responsible for stopping the … [Read more...] about Top 5 cornerbacks in the NFC North for 2020

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images On Wednesday evening, the Lions offered a message in light of recent racism in America. In the midst of the recent deaths of black Americans at the hands of police officers and the protests across the world that have ensued, the Detroit Lions (as an organization) offered the following statement Wednesday evening. “The painful examples of … [Read more...] about Lions offer statement on racism, social injustice: ‘Immediate change is necessary’