All It Takes Is A Little Rubber To Get You Motivated?
It seems that every year when a team wins a championship that some strange superstition or motivational tactic is revealed.
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It seems that every year when a team wins a championship that some strange superstition or motivational tactic is revealed.
Over the weekend, Ryan passed along the report that the NFL would relax local blackout rules for the 2012 NFL season.
Earlier this month, the NFL announced that the "All-22" coaches film would be available to fans for the low, low coast of $70 per season.
The Detroit Lions' third year running back Jahvid Best sat down with Jamie Samuelson Friday to talk about the 2012/13 season.
NFL great and Detroit Public School alum Jerome Bettis makes a stop at his old stomping grounds to give a hand to his old school.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a memo to all club personnel -- not just players -- about the danger of driving while impaired. The memo was called "Responsibility and Safety."
A concussion-related lawsuit bringing together scores of cases has been filed in federal court, accusing the NFL of hiding information that linked football-related head trauma to permanent brain injuries.
The NFL is preparing to head into 2012 with another labor situation unresolved, as the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the referees and the league is still up in the air.
Shawn Payton, of Jackson, Michigan, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Detroit to a felony count of transmitting threats to injure in interstate communications
If Nick Fairley needs any extra motivation to get his act together, he need look no further than his smiling mugshot photo printed from sea to shining sea.
More problems for Detroit Lions off the field, as defensive tackle Nick Fairley is busted early Sunday morning for driving under the influence and eluding police.
I think it's pretty clear that no matter whom you ask the question of what the number one sport of the four professional leagues is that that the NFL comes out of most everyone's mouth.
The NFLPA has filed a collusion claim against the league, only a day after an appeal was denied made by the Cowboys and Redskinsto protest the NFL's punishment for front-loading contracts of players during the 2010 uncapped season.
NFL Players are suing the NFL – for what they believe is collusion. 2010 was an uncapped year and the NFL Players Union believes owners didn't spend enough on player salaries because they had a "secret" $123M cap.
Watching old NFL films, a couple observations are evident immediately.
Concussions are affecting children, teens and athletes alike, one state senator says sports organizations need to have more concussion awareness.
The 1990 Heisman Trophy winner was one of the most prolific passers in college football history, setting then-NCAA records with 15,031 yards passing and 121 touchdown passes.
Fairley, a defensive tackle for the Lions, was charged with a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession stemming from an early April arrest.
It is well documented that I do believe in jinxes.
Can Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson improve upon his 16 touchdown performance of 2011?
Twitter buzz about the cover of the 2013 Madden NFL 13 which features Detroit and the Lions' Calvin Johnson.
Football players are killing each other. The death sentence isn't immediate, but it's there -- and we all know it.
It's a good bet that half the teams that made the NFL playoffs last year won't be back in this year's post season.
The Detroit Lions have selected Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis in the seventh round of the NFL draft.
Reiff was in the family's pole barn, waiting for the news with his 92-year-old grandfather, Lloyd Reiff.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Dell Crawford was in prison over the murder of Tatanisha "Joy" Williams of Detroit, but has since been exonerated.
A Russian national was ordered to pay a judgment of over $1.6 million over a ransomware and computer botnet scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said.
A Lansing man is among the two victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Florida, police said.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Dell Crawford was in prison over the murder of Tatanisha "Joy" Williams of Detroit, but has since been exonerated.
A new bill introduced by Michigan Sen. Rosemary Bayer would add new requirements for elderly drivers.
A firefighter fell through the floor while at a house fire scene on Wednesday in Livonia, no serious injuries were reported.
A neighbor man who lives right across the street from the home where the teen was held says he called the police as soon as he realized something was off.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The verdict, which caps a weeks-long trial in Los Angeles, could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it is setting the record straight about a man arrested in Wisconsin after an antisemitic image of Sheriff Michael Bouchard was shared.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
The Detroit Pistons are heading back to the playoffs for the second time in a row as they remain the No. 1seed in the Eastern Conference.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Olivia Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Syla Swords bounced back from a slow start to score 26 and help second-seeded Michigan rout short-handed N.C. State.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal administration's plans to set up an immigration detention facility in Romulus, Michigan.
Firefighters were on scene early Wednesday to a house fire in Livonia, Michigan.
The Bocce with the Brothers event will take place March 27 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, as a fundraiser for the Capuchin Ministries and their work in Metro Detroit.
Parents in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district are demanding transparency over the teacher contract and district finances.
Ann Arbor teachers are working without a contract. A Detroit man has been charged with kidnapping and assault of a 14-year-old. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.