Dave Birkett
@davebirkett
Detroit Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. 4x Michigan Sportswriter of the Year.
Jack Campbell, Jahmyr Gibbs new additions to the Lions schedule magnet this year
Big fundraiser going on this weekend. If you happen to be in the South Lyon area, stop by. My son‘s baseball team runs this to offset Cooperstown next year. Food, drinks, chance to win Lions tickets, Tigers tickets, autographs and more. Come say hi
Terrion Arnold statement, through his PR rep: categorically denies any involvement in the matter.” He voluntarily surrendered to a warrant.
Since this is making the rounds online and I got a couple questions about it, I’m told this is not a team affiliated helmet Aidan Hutchinson is signing. Sorry to burst your bubble (script) if you were hoping that was the Lions’ rivalry helmet this fall.
This is the email the Lions sent to season ticket holders a few minutes before posting the Jack Campbell video announcing the deal
I talked to Barry Sanders at the Super Bowl about his heart attack and good heart health. He’ll be taking part in the Detroit Heart Walk next month
5 players drafted from the state of Michigan this year. The list of the top producing states by high school
Odds to be the No 1 pick in the 2027 NFL draft, from BetOnline.ag. Mentioned this in draft column Sunday, but if it’s Moore or Carr, they will become the third Michigan native to go No 1 overall in the modern draft. Jake Long and Eric Fisher are the others.
When the Lions took Jahmyr Gibbs No 12 overall in 2023, they didn’t consider him a RB, they considered him “a weapon.” That same evaluation is why Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love will be a top-10 pick this year. Our NFL draft preview continues with a look at RBs www.freep.com/story/sports...
If you're free tomorrow, join me at the Bloomfield Township Senior Center to talk some Lions and next week's NFL draft. 10 am. Bring your questions. To register, call 248-723-3500.
A new statement from Terrion Arnold’s attorney shared with the Free Press this morning:
A statement from Terrion Arnold’s attorney after today’s developments www.freep.com/story/sports...
NFL playing rules and bylaw proposals for next week‘s owners meetings
NCAA tournament squares are back. Fundraiser for my son's 11U baseball team. $50/square. Payouts start sweet 16 round. No bad numbers and you have something to root for long after your bracket's busted. Hit the link or hit me up if you want in. tinyurl.com/mr2ywm3d
Lions free agents, officially (though several are spoken for). Also Tom Kennedy, Trevor Nowaske and Tyrus Wheat, who were nontendered
From Taylor Decker on IG. No love lost despite the contract situation
New Lions C Cade Mays playing fullback as a rookie www.freep.com/story/sports...
Lions president Rod Wood is retiring but will remain with the team for now
Super Bowl media night and of course there’s a fan with a Barry Sanders jersey front row. He said he’s not from Detroit, just had to rep Barry
Ben Johnson from 12-26 mentions his relationship with new Lions OC Drew Petzing
Nice gesture by the Townplace Suites to give us a Christmas tin (popcorn?) checking in this morning. Also a sign how sad it is we have to be traveling for work on Christmas