Matthew Stafford on his wife Kelly’s condition

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford speaks about wife Kelly's condition after going through brain tumor surgery.

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Lions welcome recently retired Lang as practice guest

The Lions cut T.J. Lang this offseason, but the two sides clearly have no hard feelings.

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Tuesday’s NFL: Suh on verge of deal with the Bucs

One of the ugliest incidents Ndamukong Suh, who reportedly is closing on a one-year deal with the Bucs, was involved in was with a player he will likely call a teammate – Bucs offensive lineman Evan Smith.

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Pass game preview, Jahlani Tavai’s use and other things to follow in Lions OTAs

Here are five things we'll be checking out when we get our first chance to see the 2019 Detroit Lions on the field Tuesday.

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Lions’ Stafford: Wife Kelly has ‘leaned on’ public support after surgery

Stafford said his wife's recovery is going well and football has been a welcomed distraction after a trying offseason for the family.

Monday’s NFL: Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott detained by police at Vegas music festival

The 23-year-old running back was detained briefly about 3 a.m. Saturday near a gate to the overnight Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway after police officers saw him “push a security officer to the ground."

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Lions’ Wood: ‘Very high priority’ to mend fences with Calvin Johnson

The Lions and Johnson have had a strained relationship since the receiver retired three years ago.

Cardinals’ Peterson suspended, will miss Week 1 vs. Lions

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson, an eight-time Pro Bowler, has 23 career interceptions.

Lions had one of NFL’s best offseasons, Gil Brandt says

Gil Brandt, the senior analyst for NFL.com, listed Detroit among his five teams that enjoyed the best offseason.

Lions’ resident foodie Hand unable to stick to diet

Ribs ended up being the siren song that snapped Da'Shawn Hand from his efforts to abstain from red meat this offseason.

Niyo: Lions setting table for tight ends Hockenson, James to shine

The team is banking heavily on the two tight-end system

For Lions’ Hockenson, wearing Charlie Sanders’ No. 88 ‘an incredible honor’

As if expectations for Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson weren’t lofty enough, he carries the weight of shouldering the legacy of No. 88 in Detroit.

Lions’ Hockenson, Steelers’ Devin Bush land with ‘perfect teams’ in NFL Draft

T.J. Hockenson, along with former Michigan linebacker Devin Bush, are on ESPN's list of 15 draft picks who landed with their "perfect teams."

Tuesday’s NFL: Charges dropped against former MSU safety Montae Nicholson

The charges against the Washington defensive back stemmed from a December fight at a restaurant.

Former Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham dies at 72

Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham died Saturday after a brief bout with cancer. He was 72.

Lions sign two receivers after rookie camp tryout

The Detroit Lions signed two wide receivers who attended the team's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, inking Tom Kennedy and Jordan Smallwood.

What 13 undrafted free agents can offer Lions

The Detroit Lions announced the signing of 13 undrafted free agents Friday morning, coinciding with the opening of the team's three-day rookie minicamp.

Monday’s NFL: Florida judge bars video in Kraft case

If upheld on appeal, Hanser’s ruling could lead to prosecutors dropping the second-degree misdemeanor cases against the Patriots owner and other men charged with paying for sex at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa.

Here’s how Lions rookies might shake up the depth chart

The Lions will hold a three-day rookie minicamp this weekend, which is closed to the media.

Lions announce front office promotions

Included in the staff shakeup, two longterm members of the front office, Dave Sears and Rob Lohman, earned new titles.

Michigan’s Rashan Gary will need ‘redshirt’ year with Packers, CBS Sports says

Former Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary is one of eight players taken in the first or second round of the NFL Draft who could use a “redshirt” year.

Lions sign first-rounder T.J. Hockenson, two other draft picks

Terms of Hockenson's four-year deal were not announced, but will exceed the $18.4 million last year's No. 8 overall pick received.

Reports: Former Lions DE Ziggy Ansah signing with Seahawks

Ansah was drafted No. 5 by the Lions in 2013 and spent six seasons with the franchise, putting up some impressive sack numbers when healthy.

New FieldTurf installed at Ford Field

Installation of the new FieldTurf inside Ford Field should be complete at the end of May

New field being installed at Ford Field

How ‘Mad Maxx’ Crosby went from one college offer by EMU to Raiders wild card

The first time Maxx Crosby met with his coaches at Eastern Michigan, he stunned them.

Lions’ Amani Oruwariye ranked among 15 most underrated draft picks

Detroit Lions fifth-rounder Amani Oruwariye, a cornerback from Penn State, is among the 15 most underrated player selected in this year’s NFL Draft.

Lions’ Kenny Wiggins in uncharted territory heading into camp competition

Wiggins has been cut 10 times, always expects to be replaced, but is the front-runner for the Lions' starting right guard job after the draft.

Lions CB Rashaan Melvin eyes rebound with better scheme fit

Melvin struggled in Oakland's zone-heavy scheme and eyes returning to his playmaking ways in Detroit's man-to-man coverage looks.

Kelly Stafford praises ‘Dream Team’ surgeons for saving her hearing

Kelly Stafford, wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, revealed Tuesday she nearly lost her hearing during the 12-hour operation to have a brain tumor removed last month.

Lions’ hard-hitting Quandre Diggs gearing up for fatherhood

Diggs and girlfriend Abby Evans are expecting the couple's first child in July, a baby girl they plan to name Ariya.

NFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resume

A claims administrator for the NFL concussion fund says it has paid out $485 million since its start in 2017.

Prosecutors accuse Robert Kraft’s lawyers of lying in court

The Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office filed a motion to hold two attorneys in contempt and throw out their questioning of a Jupiter police officer.

Lions mailbag: OL outlook, Stafford’s future, Oliver’s impact and more

The Lions have a number of contenders for the starting right guard job on the roster, including a couple with plenty of experience.

ESPN’s Mel Kiper: Layne, Hockenson’s teammate are ‘instant-impact’ rookies

ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. lists former Michigan State cornerback Justin Layne as one of his 15 "instant-impact" rookies in the draft class.

CBS Sports projects ex-Lions Ansah to Bills, Suh to Colts

As the Lions have moved on from Ziggy Ansah, the former first-round draft pick has yet to move on to another team.

Wojo: No spoiler here – Kerryon Johnson the key to Lions’ offense

If the plan under Matt Patricia and new coordinator Darrell Bevell goes as expected, Johnson will become a much bigger cog.

NFL execs split on Lions’ decision to use high pick on T.J. Hockenson

The Detroit Lions’ decision to spend their No. 8 draft pick on a tight end – Iowa’s T.J. Hockenson – resulted in a mixed bag of opinions.

Lions’ Amendola not worried about potential second ‘Hard Knocks’ appearance

The last time Danny Amendola was on "Hard Knocks," as an undrafted rookie, his release was prominently featured by the program.

Browns waive former Michigan State running back LJ Scott

Former Michigan State running back LJ Scott was waived Thursday by the Browns, just a few days after he signed with them as a free agent.