Jason Hanson: 'I Never Once Thought That Mr. Ford Had Let Us Down'
Hanson said the Fords have done what it takes to win but that the people underneath them have been disappointing to them.
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Hanson said the Fords have done what it takes to win but that the people underneath them have been disappointing to them.
The Detroit Lions will stay in the Ford family.
It's the slowest time in sports.
Sanders said Ford desired a championship just as much as fans. "It's what he wanted more than anything in the world."
William Clay Ford, Sr. purchased the team in November 1963 and served as its chairman until his death.
The last surviving grandson of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford is gone. William Clay Ford, Sr. died Sunday at the age of 88.
Creative Artists Agency, known as CAA, counts a plethora of NFL stars among its clients.
Boyd, consensus top-10 pick Sammy Watkins and 6-foot-5 receiver Martavis Bryant were among the ex-Tigers who auditioned for some 60 NFL personnel, including New York Jets coach Rex Ryan and recently hired Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell.
It's amazing how such simple changes can make a uniform snap! I personally like the tiny changes in the Lions helmet.
Suh is rumored to be getting into business with Roc Nation, the agency of hip-hop mogul Jay Z, but he has apparently not yet chosen an agent.
Back in January, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was exploring the possibility of someday eliminating extra points.
I don't know the real story there, I'm not sure many do. But his issues, as bad as they might be, produce wins and if he were to do the same here, his baggage would be totally worth it.
This time of year, everybody has an opinion about who the Lions should take with their 10th overall pick in this year's NFL draft.
The NFL locker room has long been an unforgiving place.
Free agency begins March 11, and at the moment Suh evidently does not have an agent.
The fifth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft will be spending his first offseason doing rehab.
No one should listen to Mike Ditka when it comes to fashion, either. He's not Tim Gunn. He's barely Mike Ditka anymore.
More than 300 NFL hopefuls will be poked, prodded and tested perhaps more than any other job applicant at the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis this week.
NFL teams will spend this week's annual scouting combine trying to get answers out of college prospects.
Lions tight end Joe Fauria certainly made a name for himself with his touchdown dances this past season and it did not go unnoticed.
The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive end Austen Lane.
The Lions saved $5.5 million by letting Burleson go and $6 million more by cutting Delmas loose.
Burleson, 32, caught 39 passes for 461 yards in 2013 but missed seven arms after breaking his arm in an early-morning car crash.
Cunningham is currently listed on the team's staff page as a senior coaching assistant.
A Metro Detroit man and former leader of a notorious motorcycle club has started a nonprofit organization for at-risk youth after serving more than a decade in prison.
James Burke is charged with two counts of manslaughter after his police cruiser crashed into a vehicle, killing two men inside.
The jail held a graduation ceremony Thursday morning, during which the group officially graduated from the jail's IGNITE program.
Some city leaders question whether residents are seeing the level of progress they were promised.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Michigan Democrats are demanding that President Trump allow the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
A Michigan father has been charged in a fatal Thanksgiving Day head-on crash that resulted in the death of his 5-year-old daughter.
A man was critically injured in the aftermath of a crash Thursday in Detroit during which a vehicle ended up on top of two parked vehicles.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
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.
Joe Negri, known to many as Handyman Negri on "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," has died at the age of 99, just days shy of his 100th birthday.
Stephen Colbert, former host of "The Late Show," is helping raise money for the Michigan nonprofit Monroe Community Media after appearing on a broadcast of the organization's community access program "Only in Monroe" earlier this month.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
For three days, Detroit is the epicenter of techno music with this Memorial Day weekend tradition, and the music lovers made sure to attend the final day of the Movement Festival on Monday.
The eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife, Lynette Hooker, were aboard when she disappeared in early April was seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators.
The Senate is holding a marathon vote series as Republicans seek to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
From a Dearborn Heights caterer sending personal savings to a Troy woman supporting displaced relatives, metro Detroit's Lebanese American community is mobilizing financial support as the conflict in Lebanon displaces more than 1 million people.
At least 207 people have been killed since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in September.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the two people are accused of providing federal authorities with false statements after arriving at the McNamara Terminal on Jan. 25, 2026.
West Nile virus has been detected among mosquitoes in two locations near Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department said.
A Northville dentist is facing 43 felony charges in an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.
Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.
The tentative agreement means roughly 300,000 Blue Cross members will continue receiving care at Michigan Medicine facilities as in-network services.
Dylan Larkin, captain of the Detroit Red Wings, has requested a trade from the team, ESPN NHL insider Emily Kaplan said on Thursday afternoon.
Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law is out for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Robert Thompson, a sophomore at Walled Lake Western High School, examined how pressure can affect athletes' mental health and created an award-winning public service announcement.
Troy Melton allowed only two runs over a career-long eight innings, Dillon Dingler drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 victory.
Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
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.
A Dollar Tree store that is planned for a vacant lot in Birmingham, Michigan, has gotten some mixed reactions from residents.
The Detroit Lions are into their second week of organized team activities. Meanwhile, rookie wide receiver Kendrick Law suffered a torn ACL, putting him out for the rest of the season.
The trial of former Warren police officer James Burke continued Thursday in Mount Clemens.
A Metro Detroit man and former leader of a notorious motorcycle club has started a nonprofit organization for at-risk youth after being released from prison.
With many students in Michigan wrapping up the school year, one group who got their diplomas we don't often hear about is people serving time at the Washtenaw County Jail.