Profile avatar
davebirkett.bsky.social
Detroit Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. 4x Michigan Sportswriter of the Year.
988 posts 6,324 followers 25 following
Prolific Poster
Conversation Starter

Ex-Lions PR director Bill Keenist is being honored by the Hall of Fame this week. Before his name is forever displayed on the Hall’s walls, he shares some epic stories about Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford www.freep.com/story/sports...

The son of ex-Lions assistant Sam Gash. Had a chance to catch up with Sam after watching one of his son’s basketball games this winter. The younger Gash had an offer from Bama among others. Big time player

If you're in the Port Huron area and free tomorrow night, stop by the Don Dodge Auditorium to talk a little Lions. Registration is here. 6-7 pm sccl-mi.libcal.com/event/14129955

Curious what if any big move the Pistons have coming this offseason. East is gonna be wide open next year.

Damn, that sucks. You could see the pop in Halliburton’s calf.

NBA finals have been pretty good. Glad it’s going 7 games

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

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

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Pacers can’t stop turning the rock over

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...

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.

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...

Hopping on the Mitch Albom Show now to talk Frank Ragnow

Lions sign DB Divaad Wilson, waived DB Gavin Holmes

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

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

Frank Ragnow is retiring. His post post on IG

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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...