Schwartz Defends Tossing Of Headset: 'Guess What? I'm Emotionally Involved'
Standing up at the podium, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz looked a little peeved at the inquiry about his hurling of his headset.
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Standing up at the podium, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz looked a little peeved at the inquiry about his hurling of his headset.
Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew has struggled to hold onto the football recently, and head coach Jim Schwartz said Thursday that Pettigrew needs to be more consistent with his catches, although his value is in more than just those plays.
The Detroit Lions made a big investment in quarterback Matthew Stafford during the offseason and, so far, he's earning it.
Center Dominic Raiola also said Dungy is entitled to his opinion, but he outright refuted the idea that the Lions are indeed the same old Lions.
Right about now, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford could pass the buck.
Penalties and the Detroit Lions, an apparently inseparable pair, teamed up again Sunday, and this time Detroit could not escape the implications of its mistakes.
Head coach Jim Schwartz said there was encouraging news after many tests on the left knee of running back Reggie Bush, whose presence or lack thereof may decide the fate of the Detroit Lions this season.
"I can say unequivocally he has never slammed anybody's head to the ground or stomped on anybody," Schwartz continued.
Bush went back into the game and fumbled, and after that, he never came back in.
Head coach Jim Schwartz is convinced that executing the strategy again this week will also be key against Arizona.
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz must have minded the team's 11 penalties for 88 yards a little more than he let on after the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
"The league's out of control with some of these fines," placekicker David Akers said. "It's like it's Monopoly money, it's not real. That's a lot of money."
"I don't think there was any attempt to injure or things like that," Schwartz added. "It wasn't 40 yards behind the play..."
Reggie Bush realized right away how much easier his job might be this season, now that he's on the same team as Calvin Johnson.
"It's actually on film, and I don't know if you want that," Schwartz said. "There's a reason I don't dance at weddings and anywhere else - because of cameras."
"I don't know how many running backs touched the ball as many times as he did yesterday, but anybody that did is probably experiencing the same kind of things today," Schwartz continued. "It's life in the big city."
Here's the breakdown of the good, the bad and the ugly from what was still, most definitely, a solid start to the 2013 season.
The Calvin Johnson-Reggie Bush duality worked exactly as the Detroit Lions dreamed it would in the team's regular season opener Sunday.
The Lions coach talked Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Riley Reiff and more with Karsch and Anderson Friday.
"Those are difficult situations. I've said a lot of times that concussions are a lot different than ankles and hamstrings and shoulders and everything else."
The upcoming week will be a nerve-wracking one for many on the Detroit Lions roster. Teams have to be down to 53 by Saturday, so dozens of cuts will be made in the coming days.
The fourth and final preseason game is just a few days away, yet the Detroit Lions still have some important decisions to make.
He played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2011 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2012, and now he is contesting Leshoure for the Lions' main backup spot.
After apparently having a lot to say to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young was relatively reticent with the media during weekend practices.
Any time a defense can shut down a team that went 12-4 the previous season and enjoys a three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback at the helm, the defense unequivocally can claim a good day at the office.
Three males are dead and four other people are injured after a shooting at an "after-hours" location in Detroit Sunday morning.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game.
Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.
One person is dead after a multi-vehicle accident on Detroit's east side Saturday evening, according to city officials.
A 19-year-old man is facing nearly a dozen charges, including child sexually abusive activity and aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material, after an investigation by child protection groups, according to the Michigan State Police.
Three males are dead and four other people are injured after a shooting at an "after-hours" location in Detroit Sunday morning.
A semitruck driver was arrested after a traffic stop in which law enforcement seized 174 handguns and roughly 167 kilograms of suspected heroin, police say.
A motorcyclist is in the hospital after they were struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 in Detroit following a rear-end crash Friday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
A local nonprofit organization is doing its part to beautify a neighborhood on Detroit's east side while teaching young men important life skills.
No. 18 Michigan fell to No. 17 Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending 16-yard touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee on Saturday.
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."
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
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."
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
The disclosure comes at a time of heightened concern over AI agents acting outside of human control.
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.
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.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game.
Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.
No. 18 Michigan fell to No. 17 Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending 16-yard touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee on Saturday.
Noah Kim threw two touchdown passes and the Eastern Michigan defense smothered Lindenwood to help post a 29-3 win.
Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Detroit Tigers' 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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.
Lots of sunshine and dry conditions
A powerful storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast on Saturday has cancelled over 400 flights and delayed thousands more across the country. As Gwen Baumgardner reports, over 90,000 homes were without power amid the nor'easter.
An empty lot on the east side of Detroit will soon be a place where something new can grow. A community garden is taking root, giving young men a place to learn, grow and build important life skills. Veronica Ortega introduces the volunteers working on the project.
Bikes rolled into Royal Oak on Saturday morning as part of a bike donation drive hosted by the nonprofit group Free Bikes 4 Kidz. Organizers say they’ll be given away at events throughout the year.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra welcomed back supporters and commemorated the start of a new season on Saturday. CBS News Detroit’s Laura Winfrey spoke with Erik Rönmark, president and CEO of the organization, about the opening night gala and what it helps fund.