Stafford Refutes Contract Report, Says Staying In Detroit "Isn't Up To Me"
Matthew Stafford shot down a report on Wednesday that he is seeking a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid player in the NFL.
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Matthew Stafford shot down a report on Wednesday that he is seeking a contract extension that would make him the highest-paid player in the NFL.
It would exceed the contract of Aaron Rodgers, who is making $25 million a year.
Anquan Boldin was one of five NFL players who traveled to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss police brutality and race relations with members of Congress.
On Monday, in his first meeting with reporters since the Lions returned from their bye week, Ebron brought up the Mayans while talking about Detroit's upcoming schedule.
Per ESPN's Jim Trotter, Boldin chose the aforementioned players because they are "all guys who are well-respected in the league and who have the same goal as myself."
The Detroit Lions didn't even play last weekend and still made progress.
"I've tried to always use this platform for what it's meant for, and that's obviously to talk about our team and those kinds of things," he said.
Expect the Detroit Lions to get a much-needed boost back to their defense during a bye week focused on health.
Kelly announced on Instagram that the couple will, in fact, be expecting two children because she's pregnant with twins.
Matthew Stafford is having one the best seasons of his career, statistically, and the numbers don't even tell the whole story.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed TE Khari Lee to the team's practice squad and released CB D'Joun Smith from the practice squad.
The entertainment lineup for the Detroit Lions' 77th Thanksgiving Day Classic against the Minnesota Vikings has been released.
Jim Bob Cooter, originally nominated for President by a fan with a beat-up van and subsequently endorsed by Golden Tate, is gaining steam in the polls.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have activated WR Corey Fuller from Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform and waived TE Khari Lee.
Are the Detroit Lions are a top-ten team in the NFL? Are they the best squad in the NFC North?
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
Residents in Detroit said they are fed up with teens swarming downtown Detroit every weekend. Many are now calling on the city of Detroit to change the curfew after a 14-year-old was shot in the chest.
Authorities say the gunshot wound does not appear to be life-threatening. An investigation is ongoing.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says any new U.S. or Israeli attacks will be met with retaliation "in places you cannot even imagine."
The school says the student who found the case turned it over to a teacher, who then notified administrators.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
Two House members from opposite parties introduced legislation that would revoke federal retirement benefits from current or former members of Congress convicted of sexual assault, trafficking, or exploitation of minors — and redirect those funds to victims.
Buyers can still find lower-cost homes in some midsize cities, especially across the Rust Belt and Sun Belt, a new analysis finds.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
Eastern Michigan University's Esports program is bringing back its summer camps for students, which run through August.
Tarik Skubal's multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
More than 13,000 people were given evacuation orders as the Sandy Fire grew in Simi Valley, California.
Happy Hump Day Family! Mostly cloudy today, with a high near 65. Dry and cool through Friday. Rain returns by Friday night and continues into Saturday morning. Temps warm a bit for the weekend.
There have now been two arrests made in the aftermath of a shooting Sunday night in downtown Detroit that injured at 14-year-old. CBS Detroit has this update.
A woman was seriously injured during a carjacking and shooting in Oakland County. Cleanup is needed for storm damage at two Huron-Clinton Metroparks. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Police in Southfield, Michigan, are investigating a series of incidents where the remains of beheaded animals were found at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
