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Eric WoodyardFeb 24, 2026, 05:28 PM ET

CloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Open Extended Reactions

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker, the team’s longest-tenured player, indicated in a social media post Tuesday that he’s putting off

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Eric WoodyardFeb 24, 2026, 08:45 AM ET

CloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Open Extended Reactions

The Detroit Lions will play a 2026 regular-season game in Munich, Germany, for the first time in the organization’s history.

The game will be

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Eric WoodyardFeb 20, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Open Extended Reactions

A SMIRK CREPT across the face of Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs as he emptied out his locker in early

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Eric WoodyardFeb 18, 2026, 04:35 PM ET

CloseEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted,” “Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan.Open Extended Reactions

Detroit Lions team president and CEO Rod Wood will retire ahead of the 2026 season, the team announced Wednesday.

The search to find a

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