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Bill Shaikin  |  Los Angeles Times John Elway and Peyton Manning may want to buy a piece of the Denver Broncos, but Mat Ishbia, CEO of Michigan’s UWM Holdings, is teaming with a Los Angeles billionaire as possible contenders for what is expected to be the priciest team sale in North American sports history. Ishbia, 42, is

Continuing to fill the offseason void familiarizing ourselves with the Detroit Lions’ newest additions, we shift our attention this week to wide receiver Jameson Williams. The team traded up 20 spots to secure the speedy, productive wideout in the first round of last month’s NFL Draft. We’ve seen the highlights and read what others have had to

In a continued effort to address the league’s lack of head-coaching and front-office diversity, the NFL announced plans for an inaugural leadership development program on Thursday, aiming to help build and strengthen the pipeline for female and minority candidates. The NFL announced 60 participants will participate in the two-day program, which will take place next week, coinciding

Allen Park — As he walked off the field following Friday’s rookie minicamp practice, Kalil Pimpleton scanned his surroundings and let the moment sink in for the first time. The former Muskegon High School star and Central Michigan standout has grown accustomed to shades of red, but the waves of Honolulu blue washed over him. The blue-accented

Karen Guregian |  Boston Herald During a video conference with the media Monday, both Joe Judge and ex-Lions coach Matt Patricia acknowledged now having roles with the Patriots’ offense. Judge, the former head coach of the New York Giants, and former special teams coach with the Patriots, confirmed reports he was working with the quarterbacks. Patricia,

Allen Park — The six players the Detroit Lions signed in free agency officially received uniform numbers on Monday. Best known for belonging to Jason Hanson, DJ Chark will wear No. 4 with the Lions. During his four years in Jacksonville, the veteran receiver sported the No. 17, after donning No. 7 while playing for LSU. In

Allen Park — In the Detroit Lions’ search for fiery competitors to build a culture around, they stumbled upon a rookie linebacker in Malcolm Rodriguez who has never done well with losing. As a sophomore at Wagoner (Okla.) High School, Rodriguez finishing second in the state wrestling championships in the 152-pound weight class. That’s a remarkable accomplishment

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Natrez Patrick after the young veteran received an extended tryout as part of the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend. Patrick attended the University of Georgia, appearing in 44 games for the Bulldogs from 2015-19, including 26 starts. The 6-foot-3, 242-pounder tallied 160 tackles (14.0 for a loss) during his

Allen Park — Immediately after he was drafted by the Detroit Lions, wide receiver Jameson Williams showed little emotion in an interview with the NFL Network, and he was similarly subdued the next day at his introductory press conference at the team’s practice facility. Human nature being what it is, it left many fans speculating Williams

Allen Park — Last year, Dan Campbell humorously established a no-turd policy for the roster. This year, ahead of the second day of the Detroit Lions rookie minicamp, the coach was decrying “floaters.” Regardless of his colorful terminology, the message is consistent. The Lions only want players willing to give everything they have every day. “Listen, I can’t

Allen Park — After a two-year hiatus largely stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Detroit Lions will conduct joint training camp practices for the first time since 2019, when they travel to Indianapolis to work with the Colts ahead of the teams’ Aug. 20 preseason game. It’s a change of intensity, because you’re going against another opponent,” Lions

The Detroit Lions are the only team without a primetime game this season, but Michael North, the NFL’s vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling, insists the team isn’t an unattractive option for one of those featured slots. “Unattractive is not the right word,” North said during a conference call with media on Friday. “We certainly looked

When projecting how a draft pick will perform at the next level, it’s easy to seek out comparisons. Even top-level NFL decision-makers are susceptible to making these comps. In an interview with “The Rich Eisen Show” on Friday, Lions general manager Brad Holmes revealed his comparison for first-round draft pick Aidan Hutchinson, and it happened to be another

Allen Park — Two weeks after most of the agreements had been reported, the Detroit Lions formally announced the signing of a dozen undrafted free agents on Friday.  The Lions have had at least one undrafted rookie, and a total of 22, make the Week 1 roster in every season dating back to 2010. Below is a

Allen Park — Reporting for rookie minicamp on Friday, the Detroit Lions’ draft class was assigned uniform numbers in the morning. That group was led by No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson, who was able to keep the No. 97 both he and his father Chris wore at the University of Michigan. That number was most

Nolan Bianchi |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — Talking about mental health can be hard. Former local sports stars Calvin Johnson, Darren McCarty, Braylon Edwards and Andre Rison — among a whole host of Detroit athletes at The Eastern in Detroit on Thursday night — don’t want it to be. Dozens of local athletes

It was a reflective moment, a couple days after the Lions finished a draft that was widely praised. Dan Campbell leaned back in his chair and smiled so widely his eyes practically disappeared. “Brad and I were kind of laughing the other night,” he said, talking about Lions GM Brad Holmes. “When we looked up

The NFL released the Detroit Lions’ 2022 schedule Thursday evening. Here are some notable elements with the slate. ► Detroit has an opportunity to get off to a fast start with three of their first four games at home, and only one of those opponents having qualified for the postseason a year ago. The Lions

The Detroit Lions are husting to get the team’s rookie class under contract ahead of the start of Friday’s rookie minicamp, reaching agreements on standard four-year deals with wide receiver Jameson Williams and safety Kerby Joseph, according to the NFL Network. Williams’ deal is for a fully guaranteed $17.5 million. As a first-round pick, the contract

The Detroit Lions will open the season at home, hosting the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 11 at 1 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The meeting will be a rematch of one of Detroit’s worst losses from a year ago, a 44-6 drubbing at Ford Field on Halloween that led into the team’s bye week.