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☆ Meet the top 10 picks in the NFL Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft took place in Detroit on Thursday. All top 10 picks were offensive players, a first in NFL Draft history. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Now, the city is hosting a weekend of celebrations for the 2024 NFL Draft, which began on Thursday, April 25, to usher in an exciting new wave of football talent with arguably the most talented draft class in recent memory. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Caleb Williams, — Organizations: NFL, Chicago Bears, Service, Lions, NFC, Business Locations: Detroit

☆ N.F.L. Draft Is Like Super Bowl for City of Detroit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ken Belson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

took its college draft on the road a decade ago, its first stops were Chicago, Philadelphia and Dallas, three of the league’s biggest markets. Unlike the N.F.L.’s marquee event, the Super Bowl, the draft does not require extensive public subsidies, hotels and security. in recent years to award the draft to Cleveland, Kansas City, Mo., and other cities that have never, and may never, host a Super Bowl. Detroit hosted the Super Bowl in 2006, as a reward to the Lions for moving into a new stadium. They also hope the three days of exposure on television showcases the city to fans who might not otherwise visit.

Organizations: Detroit, Lions Locations: Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Manhattan, Cleveland , Kansas City, Mo, Detroit

☆ Detroit is getting ready to host the NFL draft a decade after going bankrupt
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Detroit is set to host the NFL draft next month, a decade after it went bankrupt. Mayor Mike Duggan told BI that he hopes the event will reintroduce the city to the rest of the US. AdvertisementThe new DetroitApril's NFL draft — one of the biggest weekends on the sporting calendar — is set to bring eyeballs back to Detroit. AdvertisementDowntown Detroit will host the 2024 NFL draft. "No matter where you went in southeastern Michigan, everyone was smiling and talking to each other about the Lions," Duggan added.

Persons: Mike Duggan, —, Duggan, Axios, Joshua Lott, Bill Pugliano, it'll, we've, Kirby Lee, Dan Gilbert, who's, Jared Goff, Dan Campbell, Gilbert, Kyusung Gong, it's Organizations: Detroit, NFL, Lions, Service, Ford, GM, Detroit Free Press, Reuters, Economic, KC, Sports, Vegas and Kansas City, Getty, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, The Lions, NCAA College Locations: Detroit, Midwest, Korean, Michigan, America, Motor City, Reuters Detroit, Detroit ., Kansas City, Vegas and Kansas

☆ Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro heads to prison after historic contempt prosecution
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Tierney Sneed | Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Navarro’s stint in prison comes as Trump himself has yet to face criminal consequences for the various crimes he’s been accused of committing. Navarro made a last-ditch bid for a Supreme Court intervention that would put off his self-surrender to prison. Yet the number of times the DOJ agreed to prosecute a witness for contempt of Congress are extremely low. He was charged in June 2022 with two counts of contempt of Congress and was found guilty on both counts last September. He was no longer in the White House during the period the House committee was probing.

Persons: Peter Navarro, Donald Trump, Navarro, Trump, he’s, “, ” Stanley Brand, –, White, Prosecutors, Navarro’s, ”, Neil Gorsuch, Anne Gorsuch, John Roberts, Elizabeth Prelogar, George W, Steve Bannon, Carl Nichols, Bannon, Sam Mangel, Mangel, ” Mangel Organizations: CNN, White, White House, Congress, Justice Department, Department of Justice, Supreme, Environmental, Agency, Trump, –, Justice, Capitol Locations: Miami

☆ If Peter Navarro goes to prison, he’ll hear the lions roar
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Not only can you hear the lions … you can hear the lions roar every morning,” said Sam Mangel, Navarro’s prison consultant. Navarro is still appealing, asking the Supreme Court to intervene before he turns himself in on Tuesday morning. Another Trump adviser, Steve Bannon, has also been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress related to the same investigation, but his prison report date is on hold as he too pursues appeals. Mangel said Navarro will have to take classes and get a job inside the prison. US Federal Bureau of PrisonsDOJ asks Supreme Court to reject Navarro’s last-ditch effortThe Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Monday to reject Navarro’s last-ditch effort to avoid reporting to prison.

Persons: Peter Navarro –, –, Navarro, “, ”, Sam Mangel, ” Mangel, Steve Bannon, ” Stanley Brand, doesn’t, Mangel, Navarro “ acclimate, He’ll, Navarro’s, Elizabeth Prelogar, meritless ”, ” Prelogar, ” CNN’s Devan Cole Organizations: CNN, Trump White House, White House, of Prisons, Trump, White, Congress, Prisons, US Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Miami, US Federal Bureau of, DOJ, Justice Department Locations: Miami, Puerto Rico

☆ India Zoo Official Gave Revered Names to 2 Lions. He Was Punished.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Sameer Yasir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The lions look bemused or even bored in photos but not unhappy. Now in a captive-breeding program in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, they are as married as animals can be. On Saturday, the authorities suspended a high-ranking forestry official who had overseen the animals for naming the lioness Sita, after a revered Hindu goddess, and her mate Akbar, after a medieval Muslim emperor. Amid an atmosphere of heightened religious and political tensions between Hindus and Muslims in the country, the lions’ names drew an outcry. Lakshman Bansal, an official of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, a far-right group linked to India’s governing Bharatiya Janata Party, said that when he read the lions’ names in a Bengali newspaper it “felt provocative.”“It is blasphemy,” Mr. Bansal said by telephone.

Persons: Sita, Akbar, Lakshman Bansal, “, ” Mr, Bansal, ” Organizations: Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Bharatiya Janata Party Locations: West Bengal

☆ NFL season recap: Record viewing numbers, Taylor Swift and a new dynasty
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —With its bright lights, big names and halftime shows, the Super Bowl has always been the biggest sporting ticket in the US. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, February 11. Steph Chambers/Getty Images Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses his girlfriend, singer Taylor Swift, during the postgame celebrations. This was just the second Super Bowl in history to go to overtime. Swift, Ice Spice, Blake Lively and others were in attendance for Super Bowl LVIII.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Steph Chambers, Travis Kelce, Brynn Anderson, Trey Smith, Eric Gay, Adam Hunger, Andy Reid, Julio Cortez, Kyle Juszczyk, Mecole Hardman Jr, Jamie Squire, Hardman, Ezra Shaw, Tim Nwachukwu, Christian McCaffrey, Jake Moody, Frank Franklin II, Bill Vinovich, Mike Blake, Reuters Kelce, Fred Warner, David J, Phillip, Moody, Harrison Butker, Jauan Jennings, Kirby Lee, Chris Jones, Brock Purdy, George Walker IV, Kyle Shanahan, Marquez Valdes, Scantling, David Gray, Ray, Ray McCloud III, Stephen R, James Lang, Brian Snyder, Ji'Ayir Brown, Doug Benc, Gregory Bull, McCaffrey, Jennings, Dre Greenlaw, Achilles, Kelce, Reid, Isiah Pacheco, Pacheco, Harry, Trent McDuffie, Deebo Samuel, Chris Conley, Javon Hargrave, Sam Lutz, George Kittle, Getty Images Purdy, Michael Reaves, Nick Bolton, Candice Ward, Reba McEntire, Lively, McEntire, Andra Day, Jay, Blue Ivy, Rumi, Steve Luciano, Carlos Barria, Sterling, ’ Taylor, cutaways, Jason’s, Swift, Blake Lively, Vince Lombardi, Bill Belichick, Belichick, Don Shula’s, Hall, Tom Landry, Belichick hasn’t, Alex Grimm, Joe Flacco, Damar Hamlin, Hamlin, commotio cordis, Jeffrey T, Barnes, Dan Campbell, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Robert Saleh, There’s, ’ Organizations: CNN, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, Chiefs, Getty, AP Chiefs, Hardman, AP 49ers, 49ers, Reuters, USA Today Sports Chiefs, AP, USA, Network, Sports, Reuters 49ers, CBS, Reuters Chiefs, Getty Images, Allegiant, Vegas, New England Patriots ’, Green Bay Packers, Patriots, The Patriots, Kansas City Super, New England Patriots, of Fame, Hall of Fame, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Deutsche Bank, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Bills, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Lions, NFC, New York Jets, Jets Locations: Las Vegas, Brittany, Japan, Allegiant, ”, Kansas, Massachusetts, Foxborough, Frankfurt, Germany, Cincinnati, East Rutherford

☆ She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

“I loved London,” Cristina tells CNN Travel today. Matt’s family was staying at Claridge’s, the historic, swanky five star hotel in Mayfair. Matt’s parents knew he was going on a spontaneous date. “And then they would never forward the mail.”Cristina’s idea of writing to Matt’s parents’ address was a good one. After years of working and living in Italy, Matt’s fluent in Italian.

Persons: she’d, Cristina Farina, Cristina, ”, “ Let’s, they’d, “, ” Cristina, Trafalgar Square’s, William Shakespeare’s “ Romeo, Juliet, London Here's Cristina, Matt, Matt Reinecke, Cristina gestured, he’d, Cristina couldn’t, Here's Matt, Cristina he’d, ‘, ’ ”, welling, you’ll, wouldn’t, Weeks, Claridge’s, Matt hadn’t, Read, Matt’s, Matt wasn’t, Florence Matt, Matt reckons they’d, ” Matt, Cristina’s, Davide, Francesca, Cristina Farina Matt, they’re, ” Here's Matt, Ludovica Barone, They’ve, – Organizations: CNN, Florence, Heathrow Airport, CNN Travel, Bond, Cristina’s Locations: London, Trafalgar, California, Claridge’s, Mayfair, Hyde, Italy, Europe, ”, Florence, Greece, San Francisco, Francisco, San Francisco’s, Prato , Tuscany, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Milan, Turin, Tuscany, American, “, Italian

KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — As long as they still have each other, they're still going to go to every Super Bowl. That's the sentiment shared by three friends who say they are the final fans who can claim membership in the exclusive “never missed a Super Bowl” club. They're part of an ever-dwindling group of people who have attended every Super Bowl that has also included media members, football executives, groundskeepers and others. Norma Hunt, wife of late football pioneer Lamar Hunt, was the sole woman to attend every Super Bowl until she died in June. Crisman's home is adorned with Super Bowl ephemera, right down to a collectible hat commemorating the first Bud Bowl, a promotion about beer that ran during Super Bowl 23 in 1989.

Persons: they're, Don Crisman of, Gregory Eaton of, Tom Henschel, Eaton, Crisman, ” Eaton, ”, Henschel, groundskeepers, Norma Hunt, Lamar Hunt, ” Crisman, “, David Tyree's, Scott Norwood's, Herb Adderley, Joe Namath, Susan Metevier, Don, ” Henschel Organizations: Super, brunch, Detroit Lions, Lions, Henschel, AFL, Bud, Michigan State University, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Verizon, Pittsburgh Steelers, Crisman, New England Patriots, Patriots, Steelers Locations: KENNEBUNK, Maine, Don Crisman of Maine, Gregory Eaton of Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Vegas, Miami

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco was relaxed Wednesday as reporters peppered him with questions, the opposite of his running style that has commonly been described as angry. Pacheco, though, knows how to keep an event even as enormous as the Super Bowl in perspective. This season, Pacheco started 13 games and gained 935 yards on a 4.6 average. He played on three Super Bowl champions with the 49ers. He is the fourth back to start a Super Bowl in each of his first two seasons, joining Duane Thomas and Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys and Chuck Foreman of the Minnesota Vikings.

Persons: HENDERSON, Isiah Pacheco, Pacheco, Andy Reid, Pacheco “, ” Pacheco, “, Patrick Mahomes, Travoise Cannon, Celeste Cannon, ” Reid, Roger Craig, ” Craig, Duane Thomas, Tony Dorsett, Chuck Foreman, “ It's Organizations: — Chiefs, Kansas City, San Francisco 49ers, Rutgers, Chiefs, 49er, Associated, Super, 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Niners, NFL, Lions Locations: Nev, Kansas, New Jersey, San Francisco, Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit

Irrelevant” as the final pick of the 2022 draft to MVP finalist and starting quarterback in the Super Bowl in a span of less than 22 months. But the Niners spent the early parts of the day of that draft adding depth to the trenches and secondary. Beathard — in free agency — and San Francisco made the move that All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams has equated to winning the Powerball lottery. He was healthy enough to start a throwing program in late May, resumed practice early in training camp and delivered one of the most prolific seasons ever by a San Francisco quarterback. But some critics have tried to downgrade him by calling him a “system quarterback” or “game manager” being carried by his talented teammates and creative coach.

Persons: Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, marveled, Purdy, It's, ” Purdy, Trey Lance, Steve Slowik, Brian Griese, Klay Kubiak, Kyle Shanahan, —, Beathard, San Francisco, Trent Williams, Lance, Nate Sudfeld, Shanahan, Jed York, Sudfeld, Jimmy Garoppolo, Tom Brady, “ They’ve, I’ve, they’ve, We’ve, ”, ” Shanahan, Brock, Francisco's, Steve Spagnuolo, “, He’s Organizations: LAS VEGAS, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Super, 49ers, Niners, Iowa State, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit, Packers, Lions, ” Chiefs Locations: Francisco, San, Purdy

☆ President Biden to skip second consecutive Super Bowl interview, citing Americans’ politics fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The pregame presidential interview is a relatively young tradition, stretching back only to Barack Obama’s first year in office, and one that Donald Trump skipped once himself. “We hope viewers enjoy watching what they tuned in for — the game,” White House communications director Ben LaBolt told CNN. In past years, the Super Bowl presidential interviews often drove news coverage for days. But the Biden White House has always been skeptical of the value of doing so, in part due to anxiety that a flub could become an unwanted distraction. Biden’s last major interview was on comedian Conan O’Brien’s podcast, recorded at the White House in December.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Barack Obama’s, Donald Trump, It’s, ” Biden, Kamala Harris, Ben LaBolt, Conan O’Brien’s Organizations: CNN, Advisers, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Francisco 49ers, MAGA, NFL, Democratic Party, White House, White, Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic, House, Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Lions, Green Bay Packers, Biden White Locations: Saturday’s, Wilmington , Delaware

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted Friday that he is ready for the circus that comes with the Super Bowl. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesIn other words, expect Kelce to be asked about his pop superstar girlfriend plenty. But the 34-year-old Kelce balked when asked whether this year, his 11th in the league, has been harder than the rest. “The fact that we weren't winning kind of piled up on how I was feeling physically,” Kelce said. “Honestly, I've always been comfortable in the rooms I've been in, and just fortunate that — I don't know, I've kind of been able to look into a camera with ease, I guess.

Persons: Travis Kelce, He's, Taylor Swift, That's, ” Kelce, It's, I've, ”, Swift, Kelce, Jason, Donna, “, he's, I'm, barked Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, “, Ravens, AFC, Lions, Chargers, AFC West Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo, Baltimore

☆ The designer behind Taylor Swift’s viral Chiefs puffer coat now has a deal with the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In recent weeks, Taylor Swift has been grabbing seemingly endless attention for the NFL with her attendance at boyfriend Travis Kelce’s games. Juszczyk is a self-taught designer who reworks traditional sports jerseys, T-shirts and assorted merchandise into trendy tailored pieces. Lachlan Cunningham/Getty ImagesOn January 28, Juszczyk wore a cascading full-length 49ers puffer jacket that had a surprise: The words “Super Bowl bound” were embroidered within the sleeves. Her work caught the public eye in particular thanks to a puffer coat custom made for Taylor Swift — sporting Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce’s jersey number, 87 — which the singer wore to a Chiefs game January 13. Taylor Lautner wore a custom Jusczcyk design to a game between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions on January 14.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s, Kristin Juszczyk, Juszczyk, Lachlan Cunningham, Kelley L Cox, Kyle Juszczyk, ’, ”, Kansas City Chiefs ’ Travis, Swift, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, Jonathan Owens, Taylor Lautner, Nic Antaya, Lautner, “, ” Kyle Juszczyk Organizations: CNN, NFL, USA, San Francisco 49ers, Sportico, Towson University, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, 49ers, Lions, Super, NBC Sports Bay Area Locations: Rhode Island, Maryland

☆ Canadian police are looking for a 500-pound taxidermy polar bear stolen from a resort in frigid, below-zero weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A 500-pound stuffed bear was stolen from a resort in Canada, police told local media. An executive for the resort told The Globe and Mail that it runs 24-hour security every day. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPolice in Canada said they're looking for a missing taxidermy polar bear that was stolen from a resort near the city of Edmonton. Harry, the 500-pound stuffed bear, was nabbed from the Lionsheart Wellness Center at the Lily Lake Resort earlier this month, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told The Globe and Mail.

Persons: — Organizations: Globe, Service, Police, Lionsheart Wellness, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Business Locations: Canada, Edmonton, Lily

Alabama has had Super Bowl success at quarterback with the first three MVPs being Crimson Tide products, along with Super Bowl 11 winner Ken Stabler. Joe Namath won MVP for the Jets in Super Bowl 3 against the Colts without scoring or throwing for a TD. COMEBACK KIDSSan Francisco reached the Super Bowl thanks to an epic comeback against Detroit in the NFC title game. The only other comeback that big in either a Super Bowl or NFL championship game was the Patriots' rally from 28-3 down to beat Atlanta 34-28 in overtime in Super Bowl 51. That didn't stop them from becoming a dominant traveling show on the way to a fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons.

Persons: Washington's Curt Knight, DeVonta Smith, Jalen, Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Joe Namath, Stabler, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Joe Montana, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Drew Brees, Jeff Hostetler, Tony Eason, San Francisco's Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, Alex Smith, ___ Organizations: NFL, Alabama, Crimson, Chiefs, 49ers, Miami, Penn State, Notre Dame, Coast Guard Academy, Super, Press, Crimson Tide, Kansas City, Raiders, Jets, Colts, Oakland, Minnesota, San, Detroit, NFC, The 49ers, Niners, Atlanta, Cincinnati, New England, Bowl, Patriots, Lions, ROAD, Buffalo, Baltimore, AFC, Giants, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh, Broncos, Super Bowl Locations: Alabama, Florida, California, Philadelphia, Oklahoma, Green Bay, Super, San Francisco, Indianapolis, Green, San Francisco , Kansas City, Tampa, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Denver

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has decided to stay with the team and turn down potential opportunities to be an NFL head coach next season, leading the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks to turn to other candidates. Two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Johnson informed teams he would not be leaving the Lions. One of the people familiar with the situation said the Washington brass is still meeting with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Their 34-31 loss to San Francisco on Sunday paved the way for teams to hire Johnson or Glenn. It’s unclear if they’ll pivot to former Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel, their own offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy or someone else after missing out on the opportunity to hire Johnson.

Persons: Ben Johnson, Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Glenn, Dan Campbell, Campbell, ”, Jared Goff’s, DeMeco Ryans, they’ve, Dan Quinn, Bobby Slowik, Mike Macdonald, Anthony Weaver, Mike Vrabel, Eric Bieniemy, Pete Carroll, Quinn, Macdonald, ___ Whyno, Tim Booth, ___ Organizations: DETROIT, — Detroit Lions, NFL, Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, Associated Press, Lions, Seahawks, NFC, San, Miami, Boston College, Dolphins, Detroit, Houston Texans, Seattle, AP Locations: Washington, San Francisco, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Baltimore, Tennessee, Seattle

☆ Brock Purdy’s epic comeback etches his name in 49ers lore as Detroit’s hero Jared Goff is left wondering what could have been
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“All he’s done since he’s been here is play at an elite level and everything starts with him. Facing skepticism after that first season, it wasn’t clear to Lions fans heading into the 2022 season if Goff was going to be around long. It started a wave of momentum that built into the greatest Lions season that most fans have ever experienced. Goff throwing the ball during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship. Goff, meanwhile, made a few spectacular throws, a few dangerous ones and many safe ones to his playmakers.

Persons: Santa Clara , California CNN — Brock Purdy, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Colin Kaepernick, Jimmy Garoppolo, Brock Purdy, Purdy, Jared Goff, Goff –, Santa Clara –, Goff, Iowa State University –, he’s, I’ve, ” Purdy, God’s, David J, Phillip, Kurt Warner, Warren Moon, Moon, Trey Lance, “ They’ve, they’ve, Garoppolo, Lance, “ He’s, I’m, Kyle Juszczyk, “, Brock, ”, Christian McCaffrey, Alex Anzalone, Mark J, Terrill, Goff wasn’t, Matthew Stafford, Motown –, Dan Campbell’s, Stafford, Campbell, Ezra Shaw, you’re, didn’t, you’ve, ’ ” Purdy, Brandon Aiyuk, –, Juszczyk, ” Juszczyk, couldn’t, Dan Campbell Organizations: Santa Clara , California CNN, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Detroit Lions, NFC, Area, Levi’s, Lions, Motor City, Bay, Iowa State University, 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, ” San Francisco 49ers, Warner, Iowa State, Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Chiefs, ” 49ers, Games, Los Angeles Rams, Rams, New England Patriots, Bowls, Motown, Detroit, ” Lions Locations: Santa Clara , California, Santa Clara, Motor, Ames , Iowa, alma mater, Vegas, ”, Detroit, Michigan, Purdy

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The aggressiveness that characterized the turnaround for the Detroit Lions under coach Dan Campbell backfired at the worst possible time. Detroit failed on two fourth-down tries in field-goal range in the second half, contributing to a blown 17-point halftime lead and a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday. The result was just the fourth conference game loss for a team that held a lead of at least 17 points. A magical season for the Lions ended one game short of the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance. Detroit remains the only team to play every season of the Super Bowl era without reaching the ultimate game.

Persons: Dan Campbell, Brock Purdy's, Brandon Aiyuk, Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Reynolds, Campbell, Reynolds, Jared Goff's, Goff, San Francisco, ___ Organizations: Detroit Lions, Detroit, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Lions, Niners, NFL Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Campbell's, San

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw for 267 yards and a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers rallied from 17 points down at halftime to beat the Detroit Lions 34-31 on Sunday and reach the Super Bowl. He engineered a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter to beat Green Bay last week and then had an even bigger comeback against the Lions. Detroit remains the only team to play every season of the Super Bowl era without reaching the ultimate game. Purdy then drove the Niners to a 33-yard field goal by Jake Moody and their first lead of the game. Campbell bypassed a chance at a game-tying field goal on fourth-and-3 from the Niners 30 midway through the fourth quarter.

Persons: — Brock Purdy, San Francisco, Purdy, “, Kyle Shanahan, Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, “ There’s, ” Shanahan, “ It’s, ”, Josh Johnson, Dan Campbell, Josh Reynolds couldn’t, Jared Goff, Brandon Aiyuk, Aiyuk, ” Aiyuk, ” Jahmyr Gibbs, McCaffrey, Reynolds, Jake Moody, Campbell, Goff, Jameson Williams, Francisco’s, David Montgomery, Gibbs, Michael Badgley, ___ Organizations: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Super, 49ers, NFC, Kansas City, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Lions, Niners, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, The Lions, NFL, AFL Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, San, Detroit, Green, Vegas, Francisco, Williams

☆ Detroit Lions: Historically beleaguered team is banishing demons with landmark playoff run after being known for heartbreak, unwanted records and a curse
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —Sixteen years ago, the Detroit Lions made history – but for all the wrong reasons. St. Brown catches a touchdown against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the second half of their NFC divisional round playoff game. Campbell watches from the sideline during the second quarter of the Lions' game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mitch Stringer/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersThat speech, which some mocked and others praised, came three years to the day before the Lions’ playoff victory over the Bucs. A final standJanuary 12, 1992: the last time the Detroit Lions took to the field for an NFC Championship game.

Persons: –, it’s, Ra St, Brown, Dan Campbell’s, ”, . Brown, Zyon McCollum, Lon Horwedel, Dave Birkett, Birkett, Bobby Layne ’, Layne –, Layne, Jonathan Daniel, Birkett isn’t, ’ ”, Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Charlie Sanders –, Hall, underachieving, Campbell, ‘, “, You’ve, “ It’s, we’re, Mitch Stringer, Campbell’s, Michael Jackson, George HW Bush, Darrell Green, Rich Lipski, Penei Sewell, Ifeatu Melifonwu, Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, Brian Branch, Jared Goff, ” Birkett, they’ve, Alex Chepeska, ” Chepeska, I’d, ” Jahmyr Gibbs, Kevork Djansezian, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, Detroit Lions, NFL, Ford, Lions, Super, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, Detroit, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay, Reuters, University of Michigan, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, The Packers, Hall of Fame, Anderson Economic, Baltimore Ravens, T Bank, USA, Washington Redskins, Washington Post, –, HBO, Los Angeles Chargers, SoFi, 49ers Locations: Motor, Las Vegas, St, Detroit, –, Michigan

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Few people proselytize about the importance of tight ends more than San Francisco's George Kittle. So Kittle showed no surprise about the fact that the four teams playing on championship weekend all rely heavily on the tight end in the passing game. "Tight ends give you the ability to mismatch whether it's on linebackers or safeties. “I’ve got a lot of respect for the way he plays the game, man,” said Lions coach Dan Campbell, a former NFL tight end. The second-round pick set a rookie playoff record for tight ends with nine catches last week and his 86 for the season also were the most ever for a rookie tight end.

Persons: Francisco's George Kittle, Kittle, ”, it's, Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta —, Mark Andrews, Isaiah, ” Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, “ I’ve, Dan Campbell, LaPorta, “, Coach Campbell, Kelce, Taylor Swift, Jerry Rice, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, ” Reid, Andrews, Lamar Jackson's, ” Campbell, Larry Lage, Dave Skretta, Noah Trister, ___ Organizations: NFL, Kansas City, Lions, AFC, Ravens, AP Sports Locations: SANTA CLARA, Calif, Kansas, Francisco, Iowa

☆ Lion attacks: How to stay safe on safaris in Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

It was July of 2022, and the co-founder of Discover Africa Safaris was out in the bush near the Khwai River in northern Botswana. African lions are fully capable of attacking, killing and even eating humans, and it’s generally estimated about 250 people a year die in lion attacks. WLDavies/E+/Getty ImagesOnly about 23,000 lions remain in sub-Saharan Africa, found mostly in Eastern and Southern Africa, Muruthi said. Before your trip, It's important to study up on safety tips -- such as remaining inside your safari vehicle when lions and other wild animals approach. Secondly, fleeing indicates to the lion you’re frightened and now possible prey, turning what might have initially been a mock charge to test you into a real attack.

Persons: Steve Conradie, Discover Africa Safaris, — “, ‘, ” Conradie, “, ”, ’ Steven Conradie, …, Conradie, Philip Muruthi, He’s, Muruthi, Masai, ’, ” Muruthi, Paul A, Andre Van Kets, Van Kets, Martin Harvey, It’s, you’re, don’t, they'll, Robert Muckley, There’s, Anup Shah, ” Van Kets, I’d, — Organizations: CNN, Discover, Lion Recovery, African Wildlife Foundation, Masai Mara, Reserve, East, ” Lions, International Union for, Nature, Sacramento Zoo, PLOS, Africa Tourists, Bank, Kenya Geographic, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Lions, … Locations: Discover Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Africa, Zimbabwe, Hwange, Kenya, Saharan Africa, Eastern, Southern Africa, Tanzania, East Africa, California, Namibia

But perhaps there's a lesson to be learned from Detroit's approach — and from the other three teams remaining in the NFL playoffs. The Lions, Ravens, 49ers and Chiefs have all reached this point after making significant investments at positions that aren't always prioritized around the league. He's the highest-paid running back in the league based on average annual value, according to overthecap.com. “The middle of our defense especially are great players,” Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald said. The Lions took Jack Campbell — a middle linebacker.

Persons: Dan Campbell, Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, “ I’m, Brad Holmes, it’s, ” Campbell, Gibbs, aren't, that's, Christian McCaffrey, McCaffrey, He's, ”, Kyle Shanahan, Jadeveon, Kyle Van Noy, Roquan Smith, Patrick Queen, Mike Macdonald, “, Kyle Hamilton, Tyler Linderbaum, Clyde Edwards, Joe Thuney, Jack Campbell —, He’s, Baltimore's Lamar Jackson, Nick Bosa, Fred Warner, Macdonald, Josh Dubow, Larry Lage, ___ Organizations: Detroit Lions, Lions, NFL, The Lions, Ravens, 49ers, Chiefs, Detroit, San, ” 49ers, Baltimore, ” Ravens, Bowler, Kansas City, Chiefs ’, San Francisco, AP Pro Football, AP Locations: San Francisco, Kansas, Detroit, Smith

They host the Detroit Lions, who haven’t reached this point in 32 years and have never played in a Super Bowl. 1 seeds are 34-14 in conference championship games, including 2-0 last season when the Chiefs went on to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. If the 49ers and Chiefs advance, it'll set up a Super Bowl rematch. The two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP has embraced the challenge and now faces the league’s stingiest defense. CHIEFS, 23-22DETROIT (14-5) at SAN FRANCISCO (13-5)Line: 49ers minus 7Jared Goff and the Lions are one win away from the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl.

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