Category Archives: WJR Sports
Lions’ Matthew Stafford speaks for first time after wife Kelly’s brain surgery
Photo: Detroitlions.com By Michael Stets Kelly Stafford, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, had a successful 12-hour brain surgery back in April to remove a benign tumor called an acousti...
May 16, 2019
Lions’ Kerryon Johnson doesn’t care if he reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ spoilers
Photo: WJRBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Kerryon Johnson doesn’t care if you haven’t seen the latest episode of Game of Thrones. And he doesn’t care if you aren’t caught up on pa...
May 2, 2019
Lions draft Georgia TE Isaac Nauta and Arizona DT P.J. Johnson in seventh round
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - The Lions closed out Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft with a pair of picks in Round 7. First up, they selected Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta with pick No.22...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions select Old Dominion WR Travis Fulgham and Maryland RB Ty Johnson in sixth round
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - The Lions had a pair of picks in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, one they already had, and one they inherited on Day 3 after trading with the Atlanta...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions draft Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye in Round 5
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - The Lions added another piece to the secondary on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Penn State cornerback Amani Oruwariye with the No.146 pick in Round...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions trade down in Round 4, select Clemson DE Austin Bryant
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Lions GM Bob Quinn has always shown a willingness to trade and at the start of Day 3, he pulled the trigger on his second deal of the weekend. Quinn tr...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions trade up in third round and select Boston College S Will Harris
Photo: Lions/TwitterBy Michael StetsALLEN PARK - Lions GM Bob Quinn made his first trade of the 2019 NFL Draft in Round 3, dealing the team’s No.88 and No.204 picks to the Minnesota Vikings and ...
Apr 27, 2019
Lions select Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai in second round of NFL Draft
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - There were certainly some surprises in the opening round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and Lions GM Bob Quinn unveiled the first big head scratcher of Round...
Apr 26, 2019
Lions select Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson with the No.8 pick of the 2019 NFL Draft
Photo: Lions/Twitter By Michael Stets ALLEN PARK - The talk of trading out of the No.8 overall pick in the opening round was just that, talk. In the end, Lions GM Bob Quinn stayed put and drafted Iowa...
Apr 26, 2019
Lions Radio Mock Draft: Who will Detroit take at No.8?
By Michael Stets The 2019 NFL Draft is drawing near and after finishing with a 6-10 record last season and missing the playoffs for a second straight year, Lions GM Bob Quinn will once again be tasked...
Apr 24, 2019
GET THE WJR APP
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Jamie Edmonds and Lloyd Jackson chat with Molly MacDonald, co-founder of The Pink Fund, about financial toxicity, patient support, and their recent gala.
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Lloyd Jackson talks with MDOT Public Information Officer Diane Cross about road closures, a hidden sinkhole on Telegraph Road, and the I-696 rebuild project status.
Oct. 5, 2026 ~ Attorney Barton Morris explains a newly opened federal process that could allow some Americans to restore their firearm rights and what it means for those seeking relief.
