Catching up around the division Wednesday after Brian Urlacher's retirement illuminated at least one curious development. Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas isn't participating in organized team activities (OTAs), and not just simply to avoid wear and tear on his troublesome knees. Show More Summary
Move over, Holly Madison. Your daughter Rainbow no longer has the most unusual celebrity baby name of the spring.
A couple weeks after Reggie Bush and Lilit Avagyan welcomed a baby girl, the Detroit Lions running back has revealed the child's first name: Briseis.
"It's Greek," Bush tells Life & Style. Show More Summary
Ever since that fateful day in 1999 when Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders retired, the Detroit Lions have been clamoring for that home-run hitting running back. Sure, they had James Stewart, who was good enough in his first season. Show More Summary
One of the lasting images from the past few seasons is Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson standing at the line of scrimmage and being covered by two New Orleans Saints defenders. It was only the second quarter and the Saints had a 17-point lead at that point in the game. Show More Summary
When the Detroit Lions hired Jim Schwartz as their coach in 2009, hope emerged from the sports analytics industry. Had it gained a patron saint? Schwartz, after all, had acknowledged his interest in the subject during his time as the...Show More Summary
Ford Field has decided to kick out the little guys and add a little more excitement to the bowl season. Once the proud host of the Little Caesar Pizza Bowl, there will likely be a new matchup between two BCS conferences being played beginning in 2014. Show More Summary
The Detroit Lions will begin organized team activities this week which signifies that training camp is ever so close. OTAs are May 21 to June 8 and consist of team workouts, meetings and on-field drills. There are no pads during OTAs, though—helmets only. Show More Summary
Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders has been named the cover athlete for Madden NFL 25. Sanders beat out other NFL legends and took 58% of the final vote.
EA says the game uses its Infinity Engine 2, which offers new features and improvements, including hard run cutting and improved blocking. Show More Summary
Ten years ago last month, Charlie Rogers stood in front of the media wearing a Detroit Lions baseball cap and proudly holding his brand new Honolulu blue and silver jersey with a No. 1 on the front, signifying his status as a first-round draft choice. Show More Summary
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“This is not a reflection on Calvin’s football skills,” insists Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan. “He’s just too big.”
Complaints about Johnson –an unabashed armrest hog- aren’t limited to airline travel.
“He farts a lot," says Matthew Stafford, quarterback. Show More Summary
Prior to a string of arrests, former Lions wide receiver Titus Young admitted to one of his old teammates he needed help. Lions linebacker Stephen Tulloch said he was on the same flight from Miami to Detroit as Young recently, and Young opened up about a mental issue he was dealing with, even showing him…
The Josh Cribbs sweepstakes has come to a close. After about two months on the free agent market, the Oakland Raiders landed the longtime Cleveland Brown on a one-year deal. With that deal in place, the Detroit Lions' hunt for a new return man resumes. Show More Summary
Is former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young suffering from a mental illness or is he just a bad person? The mere existence of that question is the topic of Tim Keown's thoughtful column on ESPN.com. An excerpt: The professional athlete suffering from mental illness has a much more difficult route to acceptance. Show More Summary
That hole Titus Young is stuck in is just a tad deeper than we thought it was. The football world is already stunned by how far the former Detroit Lions wide receiver has fallen, and now we hear he may have actually been arrested an astonishing fourth time recently. Show More Summary
The saga of former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young rolls unmerrily along. Young, who participated in several criminal acts over the last few days, is currently on medical hold at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana, Calif., pleaded not guilty to a total of eight criminal charges at a video arraignment on Tuesday. Show More Summary
The Detroit Lions' roster was given a makeover this offseason. Old familiar faces are gone—thanks to free agency—and in their place are young shiny faces waiting to make a name for themselves in the NFL. In other words, the Lions are loaded with potential breakout stars. Show More Summary
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young was arrested three times last week, and now his father, Richard, is speaking up as to why his son has fallen on hard times.
Former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young had a questionable history even before he was drafted in 2011, but the recent behavior that caused Young to be arrested three times in less than a week has his family wondering just who Titus Young is anymore. Show More Summary
Former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young was arrested for the third time in one week on Saturday morning, elevating him to the status of arguably the most versatile and complete [...] The post Titus Young’s Dad Says This Isn’t His Son Committing These Crimes appeared first on Kissing Suzy Kolber.
In what appears to be a coincidence of timing, Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall appeared Monday on "NFL Live" to discuss treatment for mental illness at around the same time the father of former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young...Show More Summary