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Would Detroit’s Brandon Graham come out of retirement for Lions? No, but …

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July 24, 2025

Would Detroit’s Brandon Graham come out of retirement for Lions? No, but …

Brandon Graham is enjoying retirement these days after playing 15 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, going out in style with the Eagles’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

It was Graham’s second Super Bowl championship, with the first coming after the 2017 season, when he strip-sacked Tom Brady, forcing a fumble that helped the Eagles defeat the New England Patriots, 41-33.

Graham, who played at Detroit Crockett and then at Michigan, where he was first-team All-American in 2009, suffered a torn triceps injury, forcing him to miss the postseason before he returned to play 13 snaps at defensive end in the Super Bowl win.

When asked how he felt, and if he still stays in game shape, Graham told The Detroit News on Wednesday: “It’s all healed up good, and I’m fine. I work out every day.”

The Detroit Lions have questions marks on their defensive line, with especially with the injuries to defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike out for the season following an ACL injury, defensive tackle Alim McNeil still rehabbing from an ACL injury, and defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson and Marcus Davenport coming back from injuries.

Would Graham, 37, entertain coming out of retirement if the Lions called?

“I’m retired, enoying life in retirement the last five months,” Graham said. “The only team I’d come out of retirement for is the Eagles, the only team I’ve ever played for. I’m loyal.”

But, what if the Lions did call him?

“If they were offering me something crazy,” Graham said. “Sure, it would be cool to play for the hometown team. It’s all about how I’m valued by them. What would be expected of me because I’m more than just a player. I know I can still play, but if it’s worth it because there’s only so long you can bang your body … but, yes I do still have something left in the tank.”

Graham is known for his leadership, immense talent and durability where he played more games (218, including postseason games) and more seasons (15) than any other player in Eagles’ history, and don’t forget the 76½ sacks during the regular season (and 82 in all).

Graham still has his love for Detroit.

“I still stay in touch with my coaches at Crockett, Coach (Rod) Oden’s son Jacob is now playing at Michigan, and my high school math teacher and coach (Gerald) Guerrant’s son, Dakota, is playing for them at Harper Woods. It was great to see Jacob win a state title at Harper Woods, something we never did when I was in high school.

“I went to Michigan’s camp this summer and talked to the recruits and got a chance to talk with Jacob. It was a great experience, trying to tell them all to make the right decisions, surround yourself with the right people with God in the center of it all. That’s what I did because it’s been a day-to-day grind, for sure.”

If the Lions don’t call, Graham will enjoy retirement and his time with his wife Carlyne and their sons, 9-year-old Emerson and 6-year-old Bryson. He said he plans to come home and see his grandparents in the not-so-distant future.

“Right now my title is retired, but I’ve had offers come my way, media stuff,” Graham said. “I’m excited to find out what I love to do next.”

david.goricki@detroitnews.com

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Active saves leader Jansen joining Tigers on 1-year deal (sources)

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December 13, 2025

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Active saves leader Jansen joining Tigers on 1-year deal (sources)

The Tigers’ bullpen revamp for 2026 now includes an unusual feature for the A.J. Hinch era: A veteran closer. Detroit has reached agreement on a one-year contract with four-time All-Star and 16-year veteran Kenley Jansen, sources told MLB.com.
The deal, which is pending a physical and has not been confirmed

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Detroit-area teen charged in carjacking at Applebee’s restaurant bound over to circuit court

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December 13, 2025

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Detroit-area teen charged in carjacking at Applebee’s restaurant bound over to circuit court

December 12, 2025 / 10:59 PM EST
/ CBS Detroit

A 15-year-old boy who is accused of carjacking a woman last month at an Applebee’s in Roseville, Michigan, is heading to circuit court after waiving his preliminary examination, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office.

The teen is charged with one count of carjacking, third-degree fleeing a police officer, two counts of malicious destruction of personal property, assault with a dangerous weapon, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, operating without a license and failure to stop after a collision.

The teen appeared for a probable cause hearing on Dec. 10 and waived his right to a preliminary examination. He will be arraigned on Jan. 5, 2026.

He remains in at the Macomb County Juvenile Center under a $250,000 cash/surety bond. If he posts bond, he is ordered to wear a GPS tether, be restricted to his mother’s house and have no contact with the victim, witnesses or Applebee’s.

Prosecutors allege that on Nov. 24, 2025, the teen forcibly took a woman’s 2016 Jeep Patriot in the restaurant’s parking lot. The teen took off in the vehicle and crashed it on Gratiot Avenue.

“The allegations and charges in this matter are serious. Carjacking is a violent offense that carries life-altering consequences for victims and offenders alike,” Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said in a statement. “To the young people of Macomb County, understand that the choices you make today will determine the path available to you tomorrow. We want every youth in this community to succeed, but that starts with stepping away from dangerous decisions before they lead to irreversible outcomes.”

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Detroit Lions rule out All-Pro safety, list 7 others as questionable vs. Rams

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December 12, 2025

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Detroit Lions rule out All-Pro safety, list 7 others as questionable vs. Rams

ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions will be without safety Kerby Joseph again this weekend, while listing seven other players as questionable.

Joseph and fellow safety Brian Branch were the only players ruled out ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Branch is out for the season due to an Achilles injury, but has not been placed on injured reserve yet. And Joseph, who will now miss his eighth straight game, suffered a setback and could be a candidate for injured reserve, per Dan Campbell.

The Lions listed tight end Shane Zylstra (knee), running back Sione Vaki (thumb), wide receiver Kalif Raymond (ankle), guard Christian Mahogany (fibula), safety Thomas Harper (concussion protocol), left tackle Taylor Decker (shoulder/rest) and guard Kayode Awosika (foot) as questionable.

Decker has not practiced this week. But he’s been dealing with a shoulder injury all season and is coming off playing three games in less than two weeks. Awosika missed last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys due to his foot injury. The veteran guard has practiced in a limited capacity all week long.

Trystan Colon and Miles Frazier split duties at left guard last week for Awosika. The Lions will have a decision to make there between those three options, but perhaps for only another weekend.

Mahogany returned to practice this week. He seems like a longshot to play this weekend based on his injury. But the Lions are listing him as questionable after logging three limited practices in his first action back on the field.

Zylstra has been back at practice for two weeks in his return from injured reserve. Heading into the weekend, the Lions have only one tight end on their 53-man roster (Anthony Firkser) and hope to get Zylstra back.

Campbell said Harper has a chance to play against the Rams despite spending the week in concussion protocol. The Lions could sure use Harper, with Branch and Joseph both out, to hold things down at safety with Avonte Maddox against the high-powered Rams.

“Harper will be out there at practice today, so feel pretty good about him, but we’ll see,” Campbell said on Friday morning. “There again, I can’t give you definitives right now, but that’s kind of where we’re at.

“So, we’ll be good. Look, (Erick) Hallett’s been taking reps, (Daniel Thomas) DT’s been taking reps, Maddox has been taking reps. We’ve got plenty of guys. They’re getting valuable reps, so we’re good.”

Raymond has missed two consecutive games due to an ankle injury suffered against the New York Giants. He has a shot to return after working back into practice, and should reclaim his role returning punts.

Vaki has continued to play through his thumb injury. He hasn’t returned kickoffs since suffering the injury, with Tom Kennedy and Jacob Saylors taking over.

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