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davebirkett.bsky.social
Detroit Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. 4x Michigan Sportswriter of the Year.
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NBA finals have been pretty good. Glad it’s going 7 games

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Got to make sure my son wears his Dodgers shirt to practice today

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5 ways Detroit Lions can spend extra salary cap room: Potential pass rush help abounds www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Before I disappear for some summer R&R until training camp begins, a Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Who wins the No. 2 QB job? www.freep.com/story/sports...

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

If you're around this summer, I'm doing a few library programs. Talking Lions, the 2025 season, my book. Stop by if you can. Love to meet Lions fans from all over. More dates coming this fall: June 17 Tamarack Library, 1-2 pm June 23 Tecumseh Library, 6:30-7:30 pm June 24 St. Clair Library, 6-7 pm

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Great opportunity for all the middle school and high school football players in metro Detroit. Camp is free, just got to register. Jalen Graham giving back to the local youth.

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Detroit Lions All-21st Century Team defense: Ndamukong Suh, Aidan Hutchinson lead defense www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Detroit Lions All-21st Century Team offense: Matthew Stafford or Jared Goff at QB? www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Detroit Lions fans turn C Frank Ragnow retirement into charity moment: $77 donations come pouring in www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Amik Robertson over 'devastating' arm injury, ready to help Lions secondary roar again in 2025 www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Remember when the Pistons (old regime) passed on Ty Halliburton to take Killian Hayes?

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Pacers can’t stop turning the rock over

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Stopped by Frank Ragnow's charity event today. He’s not doing interviews yet and not sure about a retirement news conference. The decision is still too fresh. But the fans at his skeet shooting event are proud the Lions 'icon' left on his own terms www.freep.com/story/sports...

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I don’t know anything about college softball but just saw this obstruction call in the WCWS. What a joke. Girl stealing was out by a mile and 2b had to come off the base to make the catch. Had no impact on the play.

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Some bashed him on social media and wondered why the Lions 'wasted' a draft pick. Ennis Rakestraw Jr. saw it all and turned the criticism from his trying rookie year into fuel for what he believes will be a big Year 2 www.freep.com/story/sports...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Hopping on the Mitch Albom Show now to talk Frank Ragnow

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Lions sign DB Divaad Wilson, waived DB Gavin Holmes

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Lions may have Frank Ragnow's replacement in house: Why rookie Tate Ratledge could 'become a pretty good center' www.freep.com/story/sports...

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More on Lions C Frank Ragnow's decision to retire and where the team goes from here at center www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Frank Ragnow is retiring. His post post on IG

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The buzz about Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams keeps growing as he gets ready for Year 4 www.freep.com/story/sports...

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

A reminder: No one is holding out right now. These are voluntary workouts. Players are under no obligation to take part. Some forfeit workout bonuses if they decide to work out elsewhere during OTAs.

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Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell 'all good' after hip surgery; coach Dan Campbell downplays absence of vets Alex Anzalone, Frank Ragnow from OTAs www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Lions LB Jack Campbell said he had a minor hip procedure after the season, which is why he's not doing anything but walk-thru drills right now in practice.

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Dan Campbell: Detroit Lions 2025 schedule is 'the right kind of brutal' www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Players not taking part in OTAs today, per Dan Campbell: Adams, Martin, McNeill, Onwuzurike, Paschal, Reader, Tyleik Williams, Wingo, Barnes, Campbell, Rodriguez, T.A., Branch, Miles Frazier. Yeboah. St. Brown, TeSlaa, D-Mo, Vaki. Also, Alex Anzalone (and Ragnow, I believe) not taking part in OTAs

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Dan Campbell said Lions will have 2 days of joint practices with the Dolphins and 1 with the Texans

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Detroit Lions open OTAs as position battles loom at OG, backup QB, No. 4 safety: 'There's one spot, go earn it' www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Detroit Lions to host Miami Dolphins in first of possibly 2 sets of joint practices www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Detroit Lions open their super abbreviated OTAs this week: Aidan Hutchinson on the field among storylines to watch www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Detroit Lions' DJ Reader eyes Super Bowl title to cap career: 'It's really all that matters' www.freep.com/story/sports...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

So good to have Ronald Acuna back on the field.

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Detroit Lions mailbag: Picking the perfect Olympic flag football team? And what defines a successful season for rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa? www.freep.com/story/sports...

submitted 29 days ago • 2 comments

Filling in for @davebirkett.bsky.social kett in Allen Park today. Aidan Hutchinson spoke and said he is fully cleared from his broken leg injury, motivated to reach 'greater heights' www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Detroit Lions sign first-round pick Tyleik Williams www.freep.com/story/sports...

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Why Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell was a 'hard yes' for keeping tush push in NFL rulebook www.freep.com/story/sports...

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