It’s been quite some time since we checked in with Detroit Lions fans regarding their opinion of general manager Brad Holmes. The last time we polled our audience was almost exactly a year ago, following the team’s 2025 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, those poll results were lost to time (and a migration to a new content management system at SB Nation).
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Attorney says 'a lot of teachers coming to us' after they are being forced to use students' preferred pronouns
The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) law firm scored several legal victories by defending teachers who object to using students’ preferred pronouns, which were mandated by school districts.
“There are a lot of teachers coming to us,” ADF legal counsel Logan Spena told Fox News Digital.
“Unfortunately, too many school districts around this country have adopted policies that compel teachers to personally affirm things that aren’t true,” Spena said. “That’s a violation of their First Amendment rights. And we’ve thankfully been able to have some success in representing other teachers. And so that’s leading other teachers to contact us.”
ADF on Wednesday settled a federal lawsuit against the Jackson Local School District (JLSD) in Ohio after two years.
LOCAL VIRGINIA TEACHERS NO LONGER FORCED TO USE STUDENTS’ PREFERRED PRONOUNS AFTER SETTLEMENT
The Virginia-based West Point School Board agreed to pay a former high school teacher, Peter Vlaming, $575,000 in damages and attorney’s fees after he refused to call a transgender student by their preferred pronouns. (Peter Vlaming)
Ohio-based middle school English teacher Vivian Geraghty won $450,000 in damages and legal fees after suing JLSD for a free speech violation. Geraghty was forced to resign because she refused to participate in the “social transition” of students who express a gender identity inconsistent with their biological sex.
According to ADF, school district officials demanded her resignation because she objected to conforming to a policy that would violate her religious beliefs.
“This settlement is monetary. It still sends a strong message that if you’re going to not respect the constitutional rights of teachers, it’s going to have a cost,” Spena told Fox News Digital. “Jackson, in this instance, isn’t changing this policy. As far as we know, there aren’t other teachers there that are objecting to this.
Spena added that ADF is currently handling a similar case in Indiana.
“It’s in the seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. We’re also seeing the problem crop up really all over the country,” he explained.
Furthermore, ADF boasts a consistent record of winning these kinds of cases.
Deborah Figliola, a Virginia-based teacher, told Fox News Digital that a lot of teachers disagreed yet were silent about Harrisonburg City Public Schools policy mandating that employees use a students’ preferred pronouns. (Fox News Digital)
Most recently, ADF won a case against the Harrisonburg City Public Schools in Virginia, which resulted in the school board granting three teachers religious accommodations and ending a mandate forcing employees to use students’ preferred pronouns.
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Kristine Marsh, Laura Nelson, and Debrah Figlolia argued that their rights, protected in the Commonwealth’s Free Speech Clause and the Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, had been violated by compelled speech.
Similar to the case in JSLD, the teachers in HCPS had to undergo training that required teachers to ask a student’s “preferred” name and pronouns and to always use them.
Deborah Figliola, one of the three plaintiffs in the case, told Fox News Digital that several teachers disagreed with the policy, but didn’t speak up.
She added that some teachers even quit due to the policy.
ADF won the case in Harrisonburg after winning a significant case they described as having “seismic implications” for teachers in Virginia and abroad. Virginia-based West Point School Board agreed to pay a former high school teacher, Peter Vlaming, $575,000 in damages and attorney’s fees after he refused to call a transgender student by their preferred pronouns.
Alliance Defending Freedom scored several legal victories defending teachers who object to using students’ preferred pronouns, which were mandated by school districts. (Logan Spena)
Spena explained to Fox News Digital that although the Vlaming case was related to Virginia’s Constitution in particular, “it’s absolutely been helpful” for the lawsuit against JLSD and raises implications that could aid authorities in other states.
He went on to say, “What’s important to understand about Vlaming is that it is a Virginia constitutional case, not a federal case. But it did go all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court, which offered an excellent interpretation of Virginia’s free speech and free exercise of religion provision. So that protects teachers in Virginia strongly, but it also is persuasive authority for other courts to look at.”
JLSD officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“The Jackson Local School District is committed to cultivating a learning environment where every student feels supported, valued and safe,” Board of Education President Tonya Wright said in a statement, per CantonRep.
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But as you can see below, Holmes has been an extremely popular figure among Detroit sports fans for pretty much his entire career.
Although, if there was a time when Holmes’ popularity took a hit, it was likely during the 2025 NFL season, when the Lions took their first clear step back since he and Dan Campbell came to town.
Since last year’s data was lost to time, this is a good opportunity to check back in with Lions fans. While Holmes certainly deserves a ton of credit for getting the Lions back to relevancy and helping them produce four consecutive seasons with winning records, there are some serious blemishes on his resumé now. The 2024 NFL Draft class has not lived up to his high standards through two seasons, some of his riskiest picks over the last few years have all failed to pay off, and last year’s roster just wasn’t good enough to withstand the injuries.
But Holmes is also coming off a very crowd-pleasing draft. Detroit addressed their two biggest needs with their first two selections, and there were no crazy head-scratching picks or expensive trade ups. Many have categorized his latest draft as “back to business as usual,” which could have some fans he lost back on his side.
However, that is all up to you. Vote on your thoughts about Holmes’ time in Detroit below, and share your extended thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of the page.
MILWAUKEE — Saturday is the start of the food truck curfew in downtown Milwaukee. That curfew was passed by the Common Council to address safety concerns after several violent incidents.
Alma Juarez is with Tacos Almita on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. Juarez said since the city passed the curfew, she’s had just over two weeks to adjust.
“We’re trying to think what we’re going to do,” said Juarez. “Maybe we’re going to start in another place or move the food truck after 10 p.m., but that means we have to start over again.”
She said that means she may also have to start building up a news customer base.
“Moving the truck means that… we have to struggle,” said Juarez.
Juarez is not alone in worrying about her financial future.
Last Thursday, a group of owners took their concerns to city hall. Jennifer Martinez, who’s with the food truck known as Tacos El Pastorcito Mixe, was at that demonstration. She said the late-night hours make up roughly 75% of her revenue.
“During the day, I’ve tried opening very early in the morning — 8 a.m. 9 a.m. — it doesn’t make a difference. There’s no… we don’t have much sales throughout the day,” said Martinez.
Ald. Robert Bauman represents downtown and was the sponsor of the ordinance.
Last week he told Spectrum News that he’s aware of the economic burden the truck operators are facing. However, he said safety concerns are a bigger priority.
“And MPD (Milwaukee Police Department) has said on the record repeatedly that food trucks are a major contributing cause for the loitering and disorder that takes place on Water Street,” said Bauman, who represents District 4 in Milwaukee.
He said he’s willing to take a hit on food trucks and prioritize the concerns of larger businesses.
“If they feel that downtown is not safe anymore, they’ll either not come at all, or they’ll leave as soon as their event is over with and not spend any additional money in the downtown area,” said Bauman.
But Juarez said the city shouldn’t have to do that. She said she believes food trucks aren’t the cause of the problem.
“You can see it in any places, but not here,” said Juarez. “It can happen here, but not in front of the food trucks cause they are saying that a lot of violence, a lot of the things that are going on is in front of the food truck. You can see that all the shooting happens after 1 a.m. or 3 a.m. Last shooting, it was after 1 a.m.”
Food truck owners said they hope to continue to turn a profit after the ordinance starts, but they said they face a potentially tough financial future.
Residents of a northeast Minneapolis apartment were seen evacuating the building after fire crews were called to the scene on Friday morning.
This all happened around 3 a.m. near 5th Street and 7th Avenue Northeast near Saint Anthony Park.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS crew says that multiple fire crews were on scene and several residents were seen evacuating.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has reached out to Minneapolis Fire for more information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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