NFL Films' deleted Branch video draws Lions' ire

NFL Films' deleted Branch video draws Lions' ire

Lions players took offense to an NFL Films video that was released, then deleted, on social media involving suspended safety Brian Branch claiming it was overly critical.

NFL, Louis Riddick issue statements, Lions offended by deleted Brian Branch video

On Thursday, NFL Films released its latest “NFL Turning Point” video as part of its online video series on ESPN. In an effort to promote the show, NFL Films posted a strange and frankly insulting video centered around recently suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch. A few hours after posting the video, amidst backlash from Detroit fans, writers, NFL players, and more, NFL Films took their post down from their platforms. While NFL Films dele…