Calvin Johnson has been one of the greatest players in Detroit Lions history almost from the moment he took the field as the team’s first-round pick back in 2007. Already a first-ballot member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Johnson will now be formally honored by the Lions with induction into the Pride of
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The Detroit Lions are adding wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the Pride of the Lions, which celebrates the greatest players in franchise history. Johnson will become the 21st member of the group in a ceremony at halftime of their game on Sept. 30 against the Seattle Seahawks. The 38-year-old Johnson played for the Lions from
The Detroit Lions will be reporting to training camp this week after a super busy offseason of free agent signings, draft picks, undrafted free agent signings, extensions, futures deals and the losses of a few players. With so much change, we thought it might be nice to go ahead and take a look back at
Detroit Lions‘ legend Calvin Johnson went into the Hall of Fame in 2021 and started to rebuild a relationship with the Lions after the bridge was a bit burned for a while. He’s been a bug part of the franchise in the last two years and on Monday the Lions will be inducting him into
The Detroit Lions are a franchise with not many great things to look back on. So, when they do have a memorable player or have a memorable season, it is something that sits in the hearts and minds of Lions fans forever. Now, one all-time great Lions player will receive an overdue honor from the
For the past several years, the Pride of Detroit staff has undertaken a pretty hefty project in the offseason to gauge the state of the Detroit Lions franchise. Several of us decided to rank every single player on the 90-man roster. While it admittedly is a way to kill some time and generate discussion during…
With just over a week before the Detroit Lions open their 2024 training camp, we continue to roll out our preview series and have made our way to the off-the-ball linebackers. After returning their top five linebackers from last season, there was little outside movement for this group but there is still plenty to discuss…
As we all await for the Detroit Lions season to get started, it’s fun to look at their schedule, depth chart and speculate the potential of the season. When looking at the Lions defense, it’s hard to look past their defensive line. The depth from this unit runs deep and the 53-man roster could easily see
Ja-Red Goff! Ja-Red Goff! The chant continues to pop up all over Michigan, even in the summer months outside of football. It’s almost become a unifying war cry for Lions fans. Goff has become a hero in Detroit, and his play with the Lions is catching eyes and respect from beyond the Mitten State. In
As we roll on with our 2024 Detroit Lions roster preview series, this time our own Meko Scott breaks down fourth-year defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike over on the Pride of Detroit YouTube channel. Previous previews: RB David Montgomery, WR Kalif Raymond, TE Sam LaPorta, TE James Mitchell, LT Taylor Decker, RT Penei Sewell, G Kevin…
Detroit Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff has been one of the best stories in the NFL in recent years. He went from a guy that was supposed to be a bridge quarterback to a player that’s name is being chanted in stadiums and arenas around Michigan and one of the league’s highest paid players. It’s because
ESPN is continuing their lists of the top-10 players at each position, as voted on by NFL executives coaches, and scouts. On Monday, they dropped the quarterback list, and it features Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff cracking the top-10 list for the first time since its inception in 2020. He placed ninth on the list…
The Detroit Lions had a roster capable of reaching the NFC Championship last season. In 2024, the goal is simple: Super Bowl. In order to reach those heights, the Lions needed to make upgrades. Through free agency, trades, and the draft, the Lions have replaced old starters with fresh faces both young and old. Through…
If you are a fan of offensive line play, then chances are you are familiar with the name Duke Manyweather. Manyweather played his college football at division II Humboldt State, and since his playing days ended, the former offensive lineman has dedicated himself to the art of training some of the best in the game.
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As we inch closer to Detroit Lions training camp, our preview series continues to make its way through the roster, and in this installment, we arrive at the edge rushing group. The Lions deploy their edge rushers in a variety of ways and that creates a lot of opportunities for players with unique skill sets.…
The days until training camp continue to dwindle, but the lists and rankings keep on coming. ESPN’s rankings series, where they rank the top-10 players at each position, recently took a look at the league’s best interior offensive linemen (ESPN+ subscription required). A quick recap if you haven’t had a chance to check these out…
When it comes to identifying the Detroit Lions’ best pass rusher, there isn’t much of a discussion. It’s Aidan Hutchinson and it’s not even close. If you need a reminder, Hutchinson not only had 11.5 sacks last year—the most from a Lions player since Ezekiel Ansah in 2017—but his 121 pressures (via PFF, including playoffs)…
Lions head coach Dan Campbell is a proud native Texan. Campbell tapped into his Texas roots by rejoining a Dallas radio station for a segment on a show that he used to do a weekly appearance with during his playing days. He’s come a long way from being the Cowboys backup tight end 20 years
After ten long years, EA Sports is ready to grace the world with another college football game, and with it, they are bringing a unique twist we haven’t seen before. In the time since we last had a college football game, the game mode “Ultimate Team” has taken a stranglehold on the gaming community. With