Funny, insightful, and, for a long-suffering Lions fan like myself, surprisingly fun to read. A wise and winning book that’s a must for any fan of the game.
Dec 18, 2024
The tide is finally turning for the Detroit Lions, the most hapless team in football. Veteran journalist and author Bill Morris captures the team’s recent turnaround and playoff run under the savvy stewardship of Sheila Ford Hamp, general manager Brad Holmes and charismatic coach Dan Campbell. The Lions have now rejoined the ranks of the league’s elite and, at long last, are roaring with pride.
Deeply researched and briskly written, The Lions Finally Roar is about more than football. It also explores the American class system, the team’s linked history with Detroit and its auto and music industries, the city’s changing racial dynamics, the rising power of television, and how all of it transformed the NFL from a fall sport into a multi-billion-dollar, year-round behemoth and cornerstone of American popular culture.
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Admission
Tickets available to Friends of the NWS on 10/23 and to the public on 10/29