May 2023 - Detroit Lions Wiretap

'World's Largest Tailgate' Planned For NFL Opener

Aug 29, 2023 8:20 AM

A virtual tailgate and concert experience is planned for the NFL's kickoff game between the Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs next month.

The show dubbed as the "World's Largest Tailgate" will celebrate the start of the 2023 season. The event will be held live outside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

"Chiefs Kingdom is wherever you are, and the World's Largest Tailgate is one way we can unite people in Kansas City, around the country and throughout the world around the fact that NFL football is back in a big way," Chiefs president Mark Donovan said in a statement.

Associated Press

Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Misc Rumor

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Aidan Hutchinson 'Thankful' Jaguars Passed On Him

Aug 18, 2023 8:29 AM

Aidan Hutchinson, who is heading into his second season with the Detroit Lions, is grateful the Jacksonville Jaguars passed on him with the No. 1 overall pick in 2022.

Jacksonville drafted Travon Walker instead, with Hutchinson going No. 2 to his hometown Lions.

"I'm happy here," Hutchinson said. "Very thankful. Very thankful. I mean, it all worked out. It was divine timing. The way things went were the way things were supposed to go."

MLive.com

Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Draft, Misc Rumor

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NFL Franchise Valuations Up 24 Percent Over Last Year At $5.1B Average

Aug 9, 2023 11:40 AM

The average NFL franchise has increased in value by 24 percent over the past 12 months reaching $5.14 billion.

Collectively, the NFL’s 32 teams are worth $165 billion, including team-related business and real estate held by owners.

The Dallas Cowboys rank first in the NFL and across all sports leagues globally at $9.2 billion. The Cowboys had an operating profit of $460 million in 2022.

The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams rank second and third at $7.04 billion and $6.98 billion respectively. The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers round out the top-5.

Kurt Badenhausen/Sportico

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Source: Teddy Bridgewater To Sign With Lions

Aug 8, 2023 1:23 AM

Free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is signing with the Detroit Lions, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Monday.

The signing will reunite Bridgewater with Lions head coach Dan Campbell, who was the Saints' assistant head coach/tight ends coach when Bridgewater was in New Orleans.

The deal is expected to be finalized this week, a source said.

ESPN.com

Tags: Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Free Agent Rumor

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