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Lions revoke fan’s tix for spat with Pack’s LaFleur

Lions revoke fan’s tickets for verbal spat with Packers’ LaFleur Eric WoodyardDec 12, 2024, 04:54 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is

Lions revoke fan’s tix for spat with Pack’s LaFleur

Lions revoke fan’s tickets for verbal spat with Packers’ LaFleur

  • Eric WoodyardDec 12, 2024, 04:54 PM ET

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      Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter devoted to the Midwest area earlier than switching to his present function in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan College and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted, Ethan’s Expertise Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He’s a proud dad or mum of 1 son, Ethan. You may comply with him on Twitter: @E_Woodyard

DETROIT — The Lions confirmed to ESPN that the workforce has revoked the season tickets of a fan who had a pregame verbal altercation with Packers coach Matt LaFleur at Ford Area final week.

A TV digicam caught the tip of a heated change between LaFleur and Fahad Yousif, a Lions fan from Farmington Hills, Michigan, who was a part of the group holding an enormous flag for the nationwide anthem final Thursday evening.

LaFleur might be seen yelling on the fan however stated his actions had been provoked.

“I’ve by no means been part of one thing like that,” LaFleur stated after Sunday’s 34-31 loss to the Lions. “He was speaking junk to our gamers, giving them the throat-slash signal. You are making an attempt to de-escalate it, after which he will get in my face. I believed it was fairly unsportsmanlike.

“I’ve by no means seen that. I have been on many fields, and often they police that significantly better. I believed it was an boastful fan that needed to get in part of the motion. I wish to see safety, or one thing step in there and get him out of there, as a result of it is, he should not be doing that. Yeah.”

Yousif confirmed the workforce’s determination to The Detroit News and stated he was “devastated” by the transfer after being contacted through e mail.

“The largest intestine punch, man,” Yousif informed The Detroit Information on Thursday. “Simply waking up and seeing that e mail and never having the ability to speak to any individual in particular person, it was a horrible feeling. I haven’t got my probability to offer my aspect of the story or something.”

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The 12-1 Lions are off to their greatest begin in franchise historical past with 11 consecutive victories. On Sunday, they are going to return to Ford Area to host the Bills (10-3) in a matchup of Tremendous Bowl contenders. Yousif, a lifelong Lions fan, stated the workforce’s success is “making it harm much more.”

“This has been my id my entire life, and it is simply ripped away from me over a small incident. It undoubtedly might’ve been averted on my finish,” Yousif informed The Detroit Information.

“I might let [the Lions] know I am so sorry that I embarrassed this workforce. Like, this actually wasn’t my intention. I might apologize to anybody and do something I might to get again within the stadium, supporting my workforce.”

ESPN’s Rob Demovsky contributed to this report.

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