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David Montgomery and Jameson Williams power the Lions past the Rams in an overtime showdown

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 11, 2024

In a thrilling display, the Detroit Lions secured the overtime victory against the Los Angeles Rams, 26-20.  Football is finally back, and Ford Field was buzzing this past Sunday. The thrill intensified...

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The Swift effect on the NFL

Olivia Chiappelli, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2023

I have given this article a few weeks, but I simply cannot resist anymore. After recent SNL hard launch events, it is basically my due diligence at this point to discuss this topic, given it completely...

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Students share their Super Bowl plans

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2023

As the most watched event of the year, Americans tune in to the Super Bowl by the millions to see the two best National Football League (NFL) teams face off in the final game of the season to determine...

Bills safety Damar Hamlin recovering well after suffering cardiac arrest

Bills safety Damar Hamlin recovering well after suffering cardiac arrest

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor January 11, 2023

The football world was turned upside down on Monday night when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a football game between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. The 11-4 Bengals...

NFL and NFLPA agree to update concussion protocols

NFL and NFLPA agree to update concussion protocols

Rachel Yim, Science & Technology Reporter October 12, 2022

Following a traumatic injury of Tua Tagovailoa, an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, increased necessity and urgency led the National Football League (NFL) and its Players Association...

Detroit's four major professional sports teams: the Pistons, the Tigers, the Red Wings and the Lions

My thoughts on the state of Detroit sports

Joe Zerilli, Campus Editor March 16, 2022

It’s been a while since the city of Detroit has truly been a sports city and it’s quite sad. Sports are one of the few things in life that can bring people of all backgrounds together to cheer on the...

U-M's football coach, Jim Harbaugh.

Despite interviewing for NFL position, Jim Harbaugh will remain at Michigan

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

The proverbial broken record continued to play again this January, as “Jim Harbuagh to the NFL” rumors ran rampant on social media. Seemingly every football offseason, Jim Harbaugh is rumored to...

The Lions traded Matthew Stafford and I'm sad

The Lions traded Matthew Stafford and I’m sad

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 1, 2021

The Detroit Lions have officially wasted yet another generational talent: Matthew Stafford. After what feels like years of speculation, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Jan. 23 that quarterback...

Recapping the Detroit Lions’ 2014 draft selections

By Joseph Bach June 3, 2014

For those who immediately turned to social media to vent after the draft, it’s important to keep in mind not every pick can be a sexy name, and even though the Lions war room on draft day didn’t agree...

The winners for the "Together We Make Football" contest will be announced in the next two weeks during the NFC Divisional and Conference Championship game on Fox.

Football Club’s Chris Harris finalist for NFL contest

By Matthew Saulino January 8, 2014

Chris Harris, 33, a defensive lineman of Oakland’s first-year football club, is a finalist for the NFL’s “Together We Make Football” contest.Winning would send Harris to February’s Super Bowl...

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