Lions Sign Jerry Franklin, Former Bears And Chiefs LB
The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jerry Franklin.
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The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Jerry Franklin.
I wonder what he thought his retirement meant to the Lions organization?
Detroit Lions TE Eric Ebron appeared to go all out for this years Super Bowl judging by the party bus he hung out in this past weekend in San Francisco.
Johnson celebrated in Las Vegas recently where he told friends he'd made up his mind to officially retire. Johnson supporters will release a tribute to Johnson on Facebook and Twitter. It shows three images of Johnson in a Lions uniform with the caption "Thank you Calvin, 81."
It appears Calvin Johnson is ready to officially announce his retirement from the Detroit Lions and the NFL.
According to a report from TMZ Sports, Young was arrested in Los Angeles for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly being involved in a street fight.
Sanders came tantalizingly close in the 1991 season, his third in the league, when Detroit lost to Washington in the NFC championship game
But how will they get them?
This year's version features Detroit Lions RB Theo Riddick telling Calvin Johnson to play the accordion at the :18 second mark.
They want him back because he is a key piece to the team. And they believe they can make a playoff run next season if Johnson returns and Quinn makes the right moves in free agency and the draft.
Burleson decided to compare Johnson to rapper Tupac.
Golden joins the Lions after being fired in the middle of the Hurricanes' 2015 campaign. He was relieved of his duties following a 58-0 loss to Clemson in October.
It's actually pretty sad considering Megatron didn't win anything any many view his time in Detroit as being a waste. I'm one of those people.
If you walk away from football at a point where you're still a superstar and one of the most respected players in the league, I just think you'll regret it.
Looking at this list of failed WR draft picks since 2001 it shows you how lucky the Lions were to land Calvin Johnson.
"We are very pleased to promote Kelly to our senior management team," said Detroit Lions Team President Rod Wood.
The Lions want Johnson to restructure his contract. He does not want that, believing he has already been a good soldier over the years.
Former Maryland coach Randy Edsall is joining the Detroit Lions as a director of football research.
Johnson declined to say last season if he would restructure his contract, which calls for him to count $24 million against the salary cap in 2016.
A caller this morning suggested that Calvin Johnson is the greatest wide receiver of all time.
Detroit Lions' wide receiver Calvin Johnson is calling it quits in the NFL according to reports.
Harriss joins the Lions after spending 10 seasons with the New York Giants' football operations department.
The Lions announced Friday they have hired strength and conditioning coach Harold Nash.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have hired Michael McCarthy as quality control – offensive line coach. Contract terms were not disclosed.
The Detroit Lions are hiring Kevin Anderson as an assistant to the general manager.
Questions remain following the death of the vice president of a Detroit funeral home, which came days after a family reported their loved one may have been mistakenly cremated.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
Police say one firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both parties have called illegal.
Officials in South Haven, Michigan, say power has been restored after a massive industrial fire prompted a shutdown of the city's electrical system.
A man ran over and injured an Eastpointe police officer with a truck loaded with items from English Gardens in a pursuit that traveled from Eastpointe into the City of Detroit, police say.
Questions remain following the death of the vice president of a Detroit funeral home, which came days after a family reported their loved one may have been mistakenly cremated.
Officials in South Haven, Michigan, say power has been restored after a massive industrial fire prompted a shutdown of the city's electrical system.
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office reissued charges against a 34-year-old man, more than two years after he allegedly broke into a woman's home in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the Detroit Land Bank Authority are celebrating the 67 Detroiters who are receiving deeds to their homes on Friday.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
Chipotle, McDonald's and Shake Shack are among the restaurant chains revamping their menus as more consumers go on weight-loss drugs.
The surge in diesel prices this year is putting a financial squeeze on schools, farms and small businesses around the U.S.
Victoria Viktorovna Aquilina, 43, entered the U.S. more than 20 years ago and never became a citizen. Federal prosecutors in Detroit say she voted in person in the 2024 presidential election anyway.
Two 20-year-olds have been arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct in relation to the incident.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lead.
Dan Campbell has demoted offensive coordinators during the season in two of his previous five years with the Detroit Lions.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
The leader of a Detroit funeral home has died after a mishap resulted in a family learning their loved one was mistakenly cremated.
Temperatures hold near 70 with a ton of sunshine this weekend.
A man ran over and injured an Eastpointe police officer with a truck loaded with items from English Gardens in a pursuit that traveled from Eastpointe into the City of Detroit, police say.
The Oakland County Prosecutor's Office reissued charges against a 34-year-old man, more than two years after he allegedly broke into a woman's home in Bloomfield Township, Michigan.
Bedrock, which is working to redevelop the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, says the project is expected to be completed in 2036, two years earlier than projected in documents obtained by CBS News Detroit.