Mar. 16, 2025
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One day after Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones shared the devastating news that hisson, Marlo, had died, the team paid their respects to the late infant.
Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, a moment of silence was held at Detroit’s Ford Field for the 6-month-old boy, who died suddenly on Friday.
“Before today’s game, we honored Marvin and Jazmyn Jones’ late son, Marlo, who passed away earlier this week,” the team wrote on Twitter, alongside asmiling photo of Marlothat was displayed at the stadium.
Mar. 16, 2025
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Thanks to Lions kicker Matt Prater, 2021 is starting off with some good news — and brews — for Detroit.
Bud Lightchallenged Prater and Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManuslast summer to a field goal contest — whoever kicked the longest field goal during the 2020-2021 season would win their respective city free beer.
With the NFL’s regular season now over, Prater came out victorious thanks to a 59-yard field goal he kicked to help the Lions beat the Washington Football Team in November.
Mar. 16, 2025
Alex Anzalone #34 of the Detroit Lions walks off field after a loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Ford Field on September 26, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan.Photo:Rey Del Rio/Getty
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Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone revealed that his parents are currently stuck in Israel with a church group as deadly conflict has broken out in the country.
After the Lions defeated the Carolina Panthers 42-24 on Sunday, Anzalone, 29, spoke toThe Detroit Newsabout his parents, Sal and Judy Anzalone, as they attempt to leave the country as soon as possible.
Mar. 16, 2025
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Alex Anzalone’s parents are safe and have returned home from Israel, the linebacker says.
The Detroit Lions playershared on X(formerly Twitter) early Thursday that his parents, Sal and Judy Anzalone, were en route to Florida, after their church trip to Israel coincided with a Hamas terrorist attack on Israeli civilians that sparked violence across the region.
“Thank you to everyone who has been saying prayers for my family and their safety,” Anzalone, 29, wrote.
Mar. 16, 2025
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Taylor Deckeris sounding off at FedEx after they lost a very important package.
On Twitter Friday morning, the Detroit Lions offensive tackle slammed the shipping company for “losing a perishable 24-hour shipment of a month supply of milk for my newborn,” which was being transported as the family relocated for the offseason.
Decker, who welcomed daughter Daisy Faye with wife Kyndra in October, said that when he contacted customer service, FedEx responded that “there is nothing they can do, and will not reimburse me.