Lions' wide receiver Nate Burleson's comments about Detroit are not appreciated at face value. He said of the Lions' lockout workouts to a Seattle television station: "Seeing about 35 guys there working out — this time of year, in Detroit is not the most desirable place, so you got guys flying in, paying for their own hotel, paying for rental cars — so that just kind of shows the dedication and really the direction of our team right now."
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Pat Caputo-Lions Nate Burleson: Innocent Or Insensitive Comment About Detroit Area?
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Lions' wide receiver Nate Burleson's comments about Detroit are not appreciated at face value. He said of the Lions' lockout workouts to a Seattle television station: "Seeing about 35 guys there working out — this time of year, in Detroit is not the most desirable place, so you got guys flying in, paying for their own hotel, paying for rental cars — so that just kind of shows the dedication and really the direction of our team right now."
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