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Things get heated between Russell Westbrook and Utah Jazz fans again. “I’ll f*ck you up. You and your wife,” he says. Not sure what these fans said to him, but he also had issues with Jazz fans during the postseason.
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Percy "Master P" Miller confirms to ESPN that he's in negotiations to acquire Reebok with ex-NBA guard Baron Davis.
"These companies have been benefiting off us, this could be history for this company going Black-owned," Miller tells ESPN.
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To Russell Westbrook’s defense, here is even further proof of his previous interactions with Utah Jazz fans. In this video,
@russwest44
is called a “boy” by a Jazz fan ahead of Game 4 of OKC’s first-round playoff series against Utah on April 23, 2018 at Vivint Arena.
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Merry Christmas everyone! What 7 year old says this? 🤣😂
“Give me the hot sauce Zach LaVine!” I can’t make this stuff up
@chicagobulls
@ZachLaVine
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After the win, where he scored his 3rd career TD,
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WR Jameson Williams pulled up to the West Side of Detroit to give out turkeys and signed footballs to families at the Family Assistance for Renaissance Men (
@FARMFathers
). He called it “important” to show up for the city.
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Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard says he’s unfazed at how folks reacted to his laugh on media day. Says he doesn’t follow social media or stories so he doesn’t know what people think. “It’s not surprising when you’re at this high of a caliber player,” Leonard said.
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Zach LaVine has been invited to participate in this year’s dunk contest in Chicago, but hasn't made a decision, per sources. He is more likely to participate if he makes the ASG. He was 5th for guards on East's first fan voting with a career-best 23.8 ppg and 39.8% from 3.
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rookie Jameson Williams has officially switched his jersey to No. 9 — Matthew Stafford’s old Detroit number. He was looking for a single digit number and actually reached out to Stafford on his own via text as an act of courtesy, according to a source. Classy move.
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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo calls Luka Doncic “one of the most talented guys I’ve played against.”
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QB Jared Goff said he heard about his name being chanted during the Red Wings game last night but wasn’t in attendance. He said his playoff runs in LA were “not like this.” “These fans are unbelievable,” he said. “I expect to see a lot of them this weekend as well.”
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Donovan Mitchell’s statement on Russell Westbrook’s incident with Utah Jazz fans at Vivint Arena last night.
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WR Kalif Raymond confirmed to ESPN that he played through broken ribs last night. He broke them in the 1st half vs. Green Bay. "I knew it was time to go ball. If I can play, I'm playing," he said. Raymond said "a lot of prayer" helped him make the 43-yd catch in the 3Q.
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coach Dan Campbell says the game ball goes to the Oxford community, after the massive shooting this week.
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DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson says “I’m outside” for the King-Cass Tech game. He says it’s important for kids to “see us in person to let them know it’s achievable to get to the level we’re at.”
Jerry Jacobs says the community support motivates them big time for the season.
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DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson says he wants to see blue ski masks everywhere for the home opener Sunday. “We’re villains right? It’s part of us, it’s the culture,” he said. “I’m changing it.”
Gardner-Johnson also wants to see Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley at the game.
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offensive tackle Taylor Decker to ESPN on winning 1st division title in 30 years: “It feels great to just dig ourselves out of that hole that we were in and to become a team that people respect.”
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The new Utah Jazz backcourt, Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley, are already starting to build chemistry. (📸: courtesy of
@mconley11
’s Instagram)
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Five Utah Jazz fans received "warning cards" that their comments, gestures and/or behaviors directed at players were in violation of the NBA Fan Code of Conduct, but were able to return to their seats after their altercation with Russell Westbrook.
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USA coach Gregg Popovich on recent mass killings in America: “It’d be a lot better if people in power got off their a**es and got something done.”
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great Calvin Johnson tells ESPN he's willing to mentor rookie Jameson Williams: “I don’t mind being that person to help guys alleviate that learning curve, especially with him being drafted highly. So, it’s a lot of high expectations on him. I know what comes with that.”
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Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo called Utah "the best team in the West" following tonight's loss.
"It just looks fun," Giannis said. "When I watch them play, it looks easy, it looks simple. For, sure, they look like us last year."
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Derrick Favors’ mom died suddenly on the week of Thanksgiving. He’s re-joined the team and is in Milwaukee today, but won’t play. During shootaround, he takes me through learning the news. “I was in place where I didn't know if I can continue to play or continue to do anything."
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Giannis Antetokounmpo shares similar thoughts on the ASG as LeBron saying he has "zero energy" and "zero excitement" to play at this point. Says he would rather spend time with his family.
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Giannis on inspired by LeBron: “It’s amazing. He’s 35 and playing at a high level. He just leads the path for us. A lot of times we think that ‘Ok, we’re going to retire at 35, but seeing a guy at 35, being still top-3 best player in the world, that makes us want to be there.”
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Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert says he felt “disrespected” by All-Star snub because it shows the importance of defense isn’t valued as much as it should be in today’s game. “It’s about my legacy,” he said. Says last night was rough and his mom called him crying
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Lakers star Anthony Davis on possibility of playing for hometown Chicago Bulls in future: “I mean, I am a free agent next year ... but we will see.”
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owner Sheila Ford Hamp leaves the locker room in Minnesota with a huge smile on her face after clinching their first division title in 30 years. “It means everything,” she said. “It’s amazing.”
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With his big bros Thanasis and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the stands, 18 y/o Alex Antetokounmpo dropped 28 pts in a 79-38 win tonight. Don’t think he didn’t hear any constructive criticism though. “We’re just here to help him,” Giannis told ESPN. “He’s going to have his own path.”
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STORY:
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All-Pro OL Penei Sewell backs Dan Campbell amid criticism. “I've got his back until the end," Sewell told ESPN. “If he tells me to jump off a cliff with him, I'm right next to him. I'm so serious.”
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HC Dan Campbell says Jameson Williams is “part of the herd” and he’s been accepted. Campbell says he’s earned the trust of his teammates, which led to his clutch TD catch today.
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Despite drawing Houston in the first round, Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell says the goal is to play until June and win a title. “Dwyane Wade got there in his third year, so why can’t we do it? Why can’t we as a team get to that point,” Mitchell said.
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I’m off to
@ESPN
, but Utah was where I needed to be. Today was my last day at the
@DeseretNews
! I’ll always love Salt Lake City. Here is my final column:
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After his record-breaking rookie season, Donovan Mitchell has literally been around the game non-stop while shedding any negative perception that a young African-American baller can’t thrive in this Utah market. “I want to be a part of the community and I love it here,” he said.
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Dear Momma: Utah Jazz's Jae Crowder pens emotional letter to late mother Helen Thompson. “I honor you and speak to you, every time I touch the floor,”
@CJC9BOSS
writes. “I just want to make you proud.”
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Anthony Davis stands by Chicago being the Mecca of Basketball: “It is. We’ve got the best basketball players ever. You look at the history with all the guys we’ve got that made the league and even the guys that didn’t make the league. They say New York, but it’s not even close.”
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The latest
#coronavirus
reports should show people why it’s important not to put the blame on one NBA player. We don’t know where this came from. Let’s focus on proper treatment. 🙏🏾
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QB Jared Goff’s early impressions of Jameson Williams: “He’s very, very fast.”
Goff said Brandin Cooks was the fastest guy he’s played with, but Jamo has a different type of speed. “He’s longer. He’s a stride guy,” Goff said of Williams. “He’s got length.”
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Russell Westbrook says the fan and his wife told him to “to get down on your knees like you’re used to” which is why he responded. “As for beating up his wife, I’ve never put my hand on a woman. I never will. Never been in any domestic violence before and never have," he said.
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Donovan Mitchell: "We don't want to be the best team in February, we want to be the best team in July."
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rookie Jameson Williams says he doesn’t feel “rusty.” Williams says he’s been around for a while and he’s “somewhere close to” full speed. “I’m running real fast right now,” Williams said. “I feel real fast. I’m feeling good.” He says it’s not his decision on his return.
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rookie Jameson Williams says Matthew Stafford told him that the No. 9 “will be moving a lot faster on the field” now in Detroit now.
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On his way out of the locker room,
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WR Jameson Williams told everyone to get a “Oreo McFlurry Double.” He called it the “victory of champions.” 😂
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According to Forbes, Reebok's asking price from it's parent company Adidas is around $2.4 billion. Master P says they're "prepared financially" after a couple months of negotiations.
Miller: "Imagine if Michael Jordan owned Reebok? That's what I'm talking about making history."
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Lakers' Kyle Kuzma to get more minutes against Bulls. “It’s a process and I've kind of been treating this road trip with the first couple games as kind of my preseason," Kuzma told ESPN.
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DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson on Chiefs win: “This win means that this ain’t the same Detroit. I keep reiterating that. From the joint practices to all the other practices, winners know what winners look like. This team is full of winners.”
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Though initially, Amon-Ra St. Brown didn’t want to be selected by Detroit, he says he now wants to finish his career with one franchise. He recalls his 2021 draft day experience and how he didn’t want to play for the
#Lions
. “Looking back on it, it’s probably the best,” he said.
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The Detroit Pistons and Martin Lawrence announced the launch of a Martin-themed Pistons merchandise line nearly 30 years after the iconic Martin show premiered in Motown. 🔥🔥 It’ll release this Friday.
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Ahead of Malcolm Brogdon's return to Milwaukee, he spoke to reporters outside of the locker room. In a perfect world, would he have stayed? “I would’ve loved to play for this team, if they had wanted me. If they had valued me the way the Pacers value me. That’s all I gotta say.”
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Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is rocking a pair of custom red/white Louisville
@adidasHoops
Dame 4 sneakers with “2013 Champs” on the heels.
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BREAKING: Utah Jazz issue second permanent ban on fan from 2018 playoff video that surfaced against Russell Westbrook. See details.
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rookie Aidan Hutchinson is earning respect from his teammates not only with is stellar play, but after fulfilling his rookie hazing by singing Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” in front of the team. Dan Campbell called it "outstanding" while Penei Sewell said he "killed it."
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Donovan Mitchell is greeted by Jazz legend and fellow Louisville alum Darrell Griffith after his career-best 46 point performance.
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Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to stick to his halftime free-throw routine, regardless of what’s going on during center court.
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WR Jameson Williams breaks out Deion Sanders’ vintage Nike Air DT Max ‘96s for his return. He’s trying to change them to Honolulu Blue and white. 🔥🔥 Why? “For Prime Time, that’s me, I’m Prime Time. When I get out on that field, they’re gonna see man,” he tells ESPN.
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PJ Tucker says he put the Milwaukee Bucks at the top of his list from the beginning. "The situation is perfect," Tucker said.
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LeBron James surprises kids with Anthony Davis at Chicago’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boys & Girls Club.
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CB Jeff Okudah to ESPN on losing DBs coach Aubrey Pleasant: “I wouldn’t say confused, but mixed emotions. On one end, I feel like I’ve been playing pretty well and my coach gets fired so I’ve got to ask myself ‘what could I have done better to help that man keep his job?’"
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Dwyane Wade says he held a recent 2-hour phone conversation with Donovan Mitchell about everything. “The kid is hungry for greatness,” Wade said. “That relationship is something I appreciate and when I’m done with the game, I’ll continue to give him what I have.”
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The California kid leaves with the game ball: Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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Derrick Rose goes through warmups with his young son, PJ, on the court.
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D.J. Reader on joining
#Lions
: “I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.”
Reader says he was a little surprised by how things played out with him leaving Cincinnati, but he’s excited to be in Detroit.
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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, one of the richest athletes in Detroit, is handing out Little Caesars pizza at their Love Kitchen — one day after signing his new deal.
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coach Dan Campbell says he doesn't feel any pressure from season tickets being sold out or any outside expectations. "I don't feel weight. I feel wind underneath my freakin' wings," he said. "Truthfully."
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Detroit legend.
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It’s official! Here’s your first look at the 8-foot bronze statue of
#Lions
great Barry Sanders — one of the greatest players in NFL history. He is the 1st Lions player to receive a statue.
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Let’s get it!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Congratulations to our teammate
@E_Woodyard
who is joining NFL Nation - ESPN's network of 32
#NFL
team-specific reporters - to cover the
@Lions
The Flint, Mich., native joined ESPN in 2019 as an NBA reporter
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New Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley wins the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award! “Utah, I’m looking forward to it. Let’s go do something special,” he says.
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Derrick Favors on returning to Utah: “It feels like home.”
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' Aidan Hutchinson said Aaron Rodgers trash-talked him after his 1st career INT today. “Aaron was talking some sh** to me after saying he gave me a “freebie” and I was like, ‘hey, freebie or not, I’ll take it,'” Hutchinson told ESPN while laughing.
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Jared Goff: “I feel like I am playing the best football of my career right now.”
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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown’s mindset entering Year 3: “I feel like you’re only as good as your last year. This is a new year. We’re all at zero. I have zero catches. Zero touchdowns. I’m the same as everyone else. So, I feel like you’ve got to restart each year.”
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After missing his 2nd straight practice today (ankle),
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RB D’Andre Swift tells ESPN, “I’m alright.” Swift says he’ll “most definitely” be ready to go for Week 2 vs. Washington. He’s often being contacted by fantasy football lovers but says he doesn’t “pay no mind to it.”
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Today, the Minnesota Timberwolves ended their in-market bubble program with a visit to the George Floyd Memorial in South Minneapolis, then helped residents in St. Paul get registered to vote.
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True man of the people. After Utah’s latest 116-95 win vs. Washington, Donovan Mitchell puts in overtime to sign these autographs and interact with local fans at Capital One Arena. 🕷
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LBs coach Kelvin Sheppard on team's focus: "That would be a joke for somebody in this building to get complacent. With where this organization has been for the last decade, for you to experience 6 weeks of winning football and think you've arrived. That's a joke to me...
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players Jahmyr Gibbs, James Houston and Jared Goff all arrive at the premiere of Barry Sanders’ “Bye Bye Barry” feature-length documentary.
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C.J. Gardner-Johnson "might cry" if the
#Lions
clinch their 1st division title since 1993 with a win on Sunday. That would end the league’s 2nd-longest active drought without a division title (Browns, 1989). "This is a step to feeling like a winner if you haven’t won anything."
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Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell has been named Western Conference Player of the Week.
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After the Jazz-Hawks game, Donovan Mitchell has gifted, Naja Brooks, the daughter of his 4th grade teacher, Deborah Peart, with a $25,000 scholarship through his SPIDACARES Foundation in partnership with
@adidasHoops
and
@footlocker
. They also received $500 and courtside seats.
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DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson FaceTimed “the best rapper in Detroit” BabyFace Ray in the locker room, who has his special blue ski mask ready for the home-opener Sunday at Ford Field. “I got the ticket for you too, it’s good,”
@CGJXXIII
tells
@babyfaceray
.
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WR Jameson Williams is hosting his inaugural football camp on the east side of Detroit at Chandler Park Academy.
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#Hornets
star Miles Bridges is launching his own Michigan-based AAU team, Miles Bridges Elite. They’ll start with 12U and 14U teams with the vision of becoming one of the top travel teams in the Midwest. He wants to be hands-on like how Draymond Green was for him with The Family.
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Here’s why NBA iron man Joe Ingles keeps wearing a discontinued Kobe Bryant sneaker. The Utah Jazz swingman has played a league-high 379 consecutive games, and he has done so while rarely changing his shoes.
#MambaWeek
STORY:
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Donovan Mitchell offers his condolences to Utah shooting victim Lauren McCluskey after his 38-point performance. He wore sneakers in her honor tonight. “Obviously, having a little sister this one really hits with me because if anything happened to her I’d be devastated,” he said.
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With the addition of Kyle Korver, Joe Ingles says they’ve now “got the two best shooters.” However, Ingles called him “old as hell” at 37. 😂 Still he respects the veteran for doing what he does in Year 16.
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WR Amon-Ra St. Brown reacts to new contract: “I gotta go harder. I told everyone, I’m going harder now.”
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New
#Lions
QB Teddy Bridgewater says he wants to challenge Jameson Williams "to those limits that he may have never been pushed to." Jamo stayed after practice with Bridgewater to run a few routes. "He's a guy that I want to see have a long future in this league," he said.
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QB Jared Goff says the primetime stage vs. GB will be “big.” Goff feels “it’s something we’ve earned” after the rough start to the season.
He says he has a lot of respect for Aaron Rodgers, but “we’re aware” of his recent comments about the Lions.
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The
#Lions
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WR Jameson Williams on confidence after deep ball TD at Tampa Bay: “I would say my confidence was already out the roof because that’s how I think about myself. I think I’m the best. So as a boost, it maybe sent me from 100 to 150.”
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