QB Matthew Stafford Agrees To 5-year Extension With Lions
Matthew Stafford has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions.
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Matthew Stafford has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Detroit Lions.
The right guard, who underwent offseason hip surgery, hasn't gotten in the number of reps he'd like ahead of his first season with the Lions.
What they've seen out of Billingsley has been both different and the same compared to last year.
The Detroit Lions have cut wide receiver Keshawn Martin and tight end Tim Wright.
In addition, the Lions announced that they have placed DT Jordan Hill (bicep) on Reserve-Injured.
"It's still new to me, that's what some people gotta understand. I only had my rookie year, essentially, and I was learning."
The rookie linebacker was thrown into the ringer on Friday night in the Lions' third preseason game.
The Lions struggled to defend Tom Brady, who helped the defending Super Bowl champions take a 24-0 lead late in the first quarter.
Whitehead left Friday's preseason game against the Patriots with a knee injury in the first half. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time.
He got a close-up look at Stafford when his nephew, Joseph Fauria, played for the Lions in 2013 and 2014.
The Detroit Lions have acquired defensive tackle Caushaud Lyons off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams.
The outspoken wife of Lions QB Matthew Stafford posted to Instagram Wednesday morning a photo of the United States flag with a quote from Mitch Albom and a call for unity among Americans.
Stafford insisted he hasn't decided if he'll allow talks to continue into the season, adding he doesn't know when or if the call will be made to stop negotiations.
A deadly, racially charged conflict in Charlottesville, Virginia, caused Anquan Boldin to re-assess his priorities and led to the Buffalo Bills receiver's decision to retire after 14 NFL seasons.
Michigan's deer hunting season is right around the corner.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
Pete Alonso homered twice, Juan Soto went deep again and rookie Nolan McLean pitched six solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 12-5.
Juan Soto tied his career high with six RBIs, hitting a grand slam and a tiebreaking, two-run triple to lead the New York Mets over the Detroit Tigers 10-8.
The NCAA revealed that a campus source at Michigan provided material information to an unnamed private investigation firm.
A man escaped police custody about 11:30 a.m. at Garden City Hospital on Inkster Road.
A probable cause hearing took place for two men charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
While no one won the Powerball jackpot Wednesday, Michigan Lottery officials say a $2 million runner-up ticket was purchased in Detroit.
An investigation into a stolen vehicle scheme began with Dearborn police, and expanded to include federal agencies.
The two were found dead in their home on Monday and are victims of what police are describing as "apparent trauma."
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege.
"Seen and Heard: The History of Black Television" features media icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Norman Lear and Shonda Rhimes.
One of the founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival lost control of his own songs when the band broke up in the early 1970s. Now, after buying back rights to his Creedence catalog, John Fogerty has come back to his music, recording the album "Legacy."
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Organizers tell CBS News Detroit they are anticipating 300,000 people to attend the four-day weekend.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke to CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
Spirit has flown in and out of bankruptcy as the discount carrier struggles with rising costs and heavy debts.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Dr. Teena Chopra encourages parents to speak with their child's pediatrician to determine a vaccine plan that works for them.
Over 100 health care workers at a facility in Bloomfield Hills have issued a 10-day strike notice in response to announced wage cuts, the union that represents the staff said on Sunday.
After years of streamlined COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, new restrictions look to change that.
Anyone who was a student or staff at Coldwater High School during spring semester is on the potential contact list by health authorities.
Michigan's deer hunting season is right around the corner.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
Pete Alonso homered twice, Juan Soto went deep again and rookie Nolan McLean pitched six solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 12-5.
Juan Soto tied his career high with six RBIs, hitting a grand slam and a tiebreaking, two-run triple to lead the New York Mets over the Detroit Tigers 10-8.
The NCAA revealed that a campus source at Michigan provided material information to an unnamed private investigation firm.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
Temperatures drop to over 10-degrees below normal today.
The man accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife at Henry Ford Hospital, along with another man accused of being his accomplice, attended a court hearing via webcam Thursday morning in 36th District Court. Preliminary exams for the charges against both men have been set for Nov. 6.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior is testifying on Capitol Hill. Thursday's hearing takes place as a large number of public health officials have called for his resignation. CBS News has this report.
Detroit police say a woman was waiting for a friend in her car near Van Antwerp Park Monday night when a man with a gun approached her. He forced her out of the car and she was sexually assaulted. A suspect has been taken into custody.
Dr. Molly O'Shea speaks about her experiences in becoming a living kidney donor to someone from her church.
