How Former ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Became a Lions Captain without Playing a Regular-Season Game

How former ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ became a Lions captain without playing a regular-season game

ALLEN PARK — On Grant Stuard’s first day as a Detroit Lion in March, he emphasized that culture was why he wanted to sign with the organization.

Lions Announce 6 Captains For 2025 Season

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)   The Detroit Lions were a bottom-feeder of an NFL team for many years. They were viewed as a cakewalk on any team’s schedule, and despite Matthew Stafford’s brilliance and a mountain of passing yards, they couldn’t seem to put a complete season together. Dan Campbell’s leadership has changed that and helped turn that around over the past few seasons, completely altering the outlook of this organization. Th…

Detroit Lions announce 6 captains for 2025 season

The Detroit Lions have named their six captains for the 2025 NFL season. Like last year, the team announced three offensive captains, two on defense, and a special teams representative. The Lions’ 2025 captains are: Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone, and Grant Stuard. This is nearly an identical list to last year’s captains, but instead of Jalen Reeves-Maybin—who is no longer on the team—special teams n…

Detroit Lions Reveals Captains for 2025 Season

Leadership matters as much as talent, and the Detroit Lions just made it official: six players have been chosen as team captains for the 2025 NFL season. After a 15-2 campaign in 2024 and sky-high expectations entering 2025, these captains represent the heartbeat of a roster built on grit, accountability, and a win-now mentality. The Lead The Lions announced their 2025 captains on Monday: Jared Goff (QB) Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) Penei Sewell (RT)…