It’s official, Ford Field in downtown Detroit will be the host site for not just one United States Football League team, but TWO USFL teams during the upcoming 2023 season. Detroit is now one of four hub cities that will host two teams each joining Birmingham, Alabama (Birmingham Stallions and New Orleans Breakers), Memphis, Tennessee…… MORE
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Finalists announced for the AP’s 2022 NFL Honors, Dan Campbell not a finalist for Coach of the Year
Finalists were recently announced for the eight of the Associated Press’ 2022 NFL awards, and two Lions members in Aidan Hutchinson (Defensive Rookie of the Year) and Ben Johnson (Assistant Coach of the Year) made the Top Three in their respective categories. The one big notable omission was Dan Campbell not making the Top Five…… MORE
Lions’ Kalif Raymond named to All-NFC Team by PFWA, Aidan Hutchinson and Malcolm Rodriguez make All-Rookie Team
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond has made the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-NFC Team as a punt returner after being one of just three players this past season to return a punt for a touchdown. In addition, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and middle linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez both landed on the PFWA’s All-Rookie Team.…… MORE
Report: Ford Field to host Michigan Panthers USFL games in 2023
According to a report from the Detroit News, an announcement is expected soon in regards to Ford Field in downtown serving as the host site for the United States Football League’s (USFL) Michigan Panthers home games during the 2023 season. The report above also states that Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti could be a possible…… MORE
Grand Valley State hires Scott Wooster as the Lakers’ next head football coach
Grand Valley State University didn’t wait long to find its next head football coach following the departure of Matt Mitchell to the University of Wisconsin: Wooster becomes the eighth head coach in program history and served as the team’s offensive line/tight ends coach and run game coordinator for the Lakers the past three seasons. Wooster…… MORE
Michigan fires co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss following report of alleged computer crimes
Just days after being put on paid administrative leave after a “report of computer access crimes” occurring at Schembechler Hall was filed against him, University of Michigan co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss has been fired by athletic director Warde Manuel. The 39-year-old spent two seasons in Ann Arbor serving as the quarterbacks coach for both…… MORE
Tigers announce 2023 coaching staff under A.J. Hinch
The Detroit Tigers have finally put all the puzzle pieces together when it comes to assembling their full 11-man coaching staff for the upcoming 2023 Major League Baseball season. A.J. Hinch is entering his third season as Tigers manager and has compiled a 143-181 record during his first two seasons in Detroit.… MORE
Red Wings swing small trade with San Jose to acquire Jasper Weatherby in exchange for Kyle Criscuolo
The Detroit Red Wings have struck a deal with the San Jose Sharks that featured two American League Hockey players flipping teams. Weatherby, the soon-to-be 25-year-old and former fourth-round (102nd overall) pick of the Sharks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft out of the University of North Dakota, has appeared in 50 career NHL games…… MORE
Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to stay in Detroit next season
“Building something special.” When’s the last time you heard that come out of anyone’s mouth when talking about the Detroit Lions? Well, enter Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a rising star within the NFL coaching circles that had many teams with open head coaching vacancies interested in his services. But wait, there’s a big time…… MORE
Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss placed on paid administrative leave amid police investigation
The wild offseason for the University of Michigan football program continues as co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been placed on paid administrative leave amid a police probe into “computer access crimes committed in December. The 39-year-old Weiss just finished his second season in Ann Arbor and first as a coordinator after being the quarterbacks coach…… MORE
