We asked Detroit Lions fans to share their stories. Many talked about family tradition and how Lions fandom was passed down to them. The 2025 NFL playoffs and the Lions’ Super Bowl quest bind these fans together.
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Dy’nfly, a hair color bar, is offering Detroit Lions fans a chance to dye their hair Honolulu blue through the entire playoffs.
Morning basement fire closes downtown’s Checker Bar (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/01/14/basement-electrical-fire-detroit-checker-bar/77698800007/) A decade after publicity got him a car, ‘Walking Man’ still thanks ‘this city of angels’ (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/01/13/walking-mans-long-treks-to-work-predated-more-buses-in-metro-detroit/77239842007/) What’s it like being a Detroit Lions fan? We want to hear your story. (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/08/detroit-lions-fan-stories/77519718007/)
Detroit Lions fan Bryson Machonga wanted to take his 8-year-old daughter Kinsley to see the Lions host the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs. In order to afford it, Machonga sold his signed Matthew Stafford jersey, plus Wisconsin Badgers gear signed by legends Ron Dayne and Russell Wilson and some
President Joe Biden is expected to announce in a speech the establishment of two new national monuments in California — he Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument. The announcement comes on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Webasto to close its Rochester Hills plant, with layoffs affecting 244 workers (https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/01/08/webasto-closing-rochester-plant-layoffs/77547016007/) Amon-Ra St. Brown to give away tickets, visit Rochester bakery that made headstand cake (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/09/amon-ra-st-brown-cake-bakery-playoff-game-ticket-giveaway/77552726007/) What’s it like being a Detroit Lions fan? We want to hear your story. (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/08/detroit-lions-fan-stories/77519718007/)
Spirit of Detroit statue rocks Detroit Lions jersey after win over Vikings (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2025/01/06/spirit-of-detroit-statue-detroit-lions-jersey/77482832007/) Critically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary now streaming: How to watch (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/03/luther-never-too-much-documentary-cnn-streaming-how-to-watch-hulu/77412395007/) Greater downtown Detroit restaurant group expands to suburbs: What’s planned (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/01/06/greater-downtown-detroit-restaurant-group-grey-ghost-ferndale/77484480007/)
As charities nationwide struggle, longtime mainstay for Pontiac’s needy may close in 2025 (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/01/02/oakland-county-soup-kitchen-donations-down/77333834007/) 2 hybrids, 1 EV named 2025 Free Press Car, Truck, Utility of the Year (https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2025/01/02/toyota-camry-tacoma-chevy-equinox-ev-vehicles-of-year/77307315007/)
After a quick recap of their time together in Denver, Bryce and Omari get right to business covering the leg injury Jaden Ivey suffered in the 4th quarter against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night. At the time of recording the morning after on 1/2/25, the full extent of Ivey’s injury was not yet known and
MSP lieutenant must be reinstated after firing over Flint promotions scandal, official orders (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/10/30/thomas-dhooge-reinstated-flint-scandal-michigan-state-police/75935677007/) Michigan sees increase in whooping cough cases, vaccinations urged ahead of holidays (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/12/13/mdhhs-michigan-whooping-cough-cases/76961290007/) Rubin: Her family spent 60 years as the Detroit Lions’ mascot. Now she wants a try. (https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2024/12/12/baker-family-members-spent-60-years-as-detroit-lions-mascot-now-heir-in-bismarck-hopes-to-try/76919331007/)
Ahead of the Detroit Lions v. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday, a Lions fan joined in on the infamous Bills tradition of smashing through a table. #billsmafia
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was everywhere you looked at HopCat in Detroit on Sunday, as 22 people went head-to-head in a lookalike contest. After speeches from them all, the judges weren’t able to make up their minds, selecting five finalists. And among the five most convincing Dans, one lookalike came out on top.
After a brief Thanksgiving meal discussion, Bryce and Omari jump right into their regular Pistons coverage, including how much fatigue may have played a role in the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. How much grace should fans grant the team given their stretch of games played and travel schedule? After the break, the guys
Michigan defeated Ohio State 13-10. Tensions flared after Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield, sparking a heated confrontation with Ohio State players. The situation escalated into a full-scale brawl, with several players exchanging blows and a field judge knocked to the ground during the chaos. #michiganfootball #ohiostate #ohiostatefootball