DETROIT LIONS UPDATE OCTOBER 27 2017

EXPECT ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN DETROIT TRAFFIC FOR SUNDAY NIGHT’S BLUE OUT GAME AT FORD FIELD

The Detroit Lions are encouraging fans attending Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers to arrive early and expect additional traffic due to Janet Jackson’s “State of the World” tour at Little Caesars Arena at 8 PM along with other events taking place in The District Detroit.

Fans entering the stadium between 6 PM – 6:30 PM are eligible to win two sideline passes for pregame warmups sponsored by Pepsi. To enter the giveaway, fans can post photos to their Twitter and Instagram accounts showing their Lions pride and use the hashtag #OnePride prior to 6:30 PM. Submitted photos also have a chance to be featured on the video board during the game as well as Detroitlions.com and team social media channels.

TRANSACTIONS

• The Lions have signed T Dan Skipper to the active roster from the practice squad and have signed T Storm Norton to the practice squad.
• In addition, the Lions also have released T Bryce Harris. 

INJURY REPORT

• The following players have been listed on the Detroit Lions’ Injury Report today: T Emmett Cleary (ankle), and T Greg Robinson (ankle), and WR Kenny Golladay (hamstring) did not practice. DE Ezekiel Ansah (knee) and WR Golden Tate (shoulder) were limited in today’s practice. G T.J. Lang (back), LB Paul Worrilow (knee), RB Dwayne Washington (quad), and S Glover Quin (concussion) participated in a full practice.
• The following players have been listed on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Injury Report today: T Marcus Gilbert (hamstring), TE Vance McDonald (knee), and DE Stephon Tuitt (back) did not practice. G David DeCastro (not injury related) and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) participated in a full practice.

LIONS HEAD COACH JIM CALDWELL ON…
How his grandson is in terms of mimicking WR Golden Tate’s touchdown celebrations: “Kind of odd. He’s two years old, but he can mimic pretty well. So, it was Golden’s after a touchdown, he goes up to the camera and throws his arms out and blows a kiss into the camera. So, he had seen I guess, a highlight film at some point in time. I think my daughter was showing it to him on the way to daycare, and he got home that night and sort of demonstrated it to her. He didn’t say what it was, but he just started doing it, and she quickly figured out exactly. So, I showed Golden the clip, but it’s also a reminder too, not only for him, but for the rest of our team as well is that how many young people, not just a two-year old, but they mimic what they do. They watch what they do. So, I think it’s important that they understand what kind of impact they have on little ones.”

How much he enjoys seeing players’ touchdown celebrations as a coach: “Yeah, they enjoy it and I think anytime you can add a little enjoyment for them is good. But I miss so many of them. I still haven’t seen some of the ones you guys have referred to. I haven’t gone back specifically just to look at them because usually what we’re doing, there’s so much discussion going on right afterwards. We’re thinking about the next play. What do we have to do? What’s the situation that’s coming up? And that’s the last thing that we’re doing, is kind of standing, watching the guys. But some of them have gotten pretty creative. We see some on television from highlights and things of that nature. So, as long as they don’t go too far.”

What his touchdown celebration would have been when he was playing: “I don’t think I ever had to worry about that. I was on the defensive side of the ball and didn’t run a whole bunch of them back for touchdowns or anything of that nature. But back in those days, you handed the ball to the official and go on about your business. I dare to even think about what would happen to you if you would’ve done some sort of a celebration back in those days. It wouldn’t have been tolerated. That’s for sure.”

If he will join in on a celebration on the sideline: “No, it won’t happen.”

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