| September 24, 2019 DETROIT —The Detroit Lions will have the following media opportunities during Fantennial Weekend ahead of the Homecoming Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at 1 PM EST. Please R.S.V.P. to Ellen Trudell (ellen.trudell@lions.nfl.net) if interested in attending any or all events for further details. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 – DETROIT LIONS HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK In celebration of NFL 100 and to kickoff Fantennial Weekend, there will be a specially programmed Detroit Lions High School Game of the Week match-up between Royal Oak Shrine and Madison Heights Bishop Foley at Royal Oak Shrine. Several current Detroit Lions players and Lions Legends will be in attendance with Roary and Detroit Lions Cheerleaders. The Lions will be bringing their gameday experience to Royal Oak Shrine including giveaways, activities, photo opportunities and more. Media availability with Lions personnel will most likely be at halftime of the game. Kickoff is at 7 PM at 3500 W 13 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – FANTENNIAL WEEKEND FAN FEST Pride Plaza, the Brush Street tailgate on Lions Gameday – will be open from 1 – 6 PM. Autographs with Lions Legends will be available from 2 – 5 PM. Admission is free and pre-registration is not required and will include a zip line, food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, a Lions Locker Room Sale and live music in a celebration of Lions fans. Media availability will be by request to ellen.trudell@lions.nfl.net and at 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 – DETROIT LIONS HOMECOMING GAME The All-Time Detroit Lions team will be unveiled at halftime of the Lions game against the Kansas City Chiefs, have a fan-focused game presentation and a DTE Power Hour giveaway of an NFL 100 themed collectible koozie set for the first 25,000 fans. Additionally, the National Anthem will be performed by more than 100 high school students representing seven counties in Michigan. For up-to-date information on Detroit Lions Fantennial Weekend, follow @Lions on Twitter, @detroitlionsnfl on Instagram and @DetroitLions on Facebook. ABOUT THE DETROIT LIONS The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit. The team located to Detroit in 1934 and are the National Football League’s fifth oldest franchise. The Detroit Lions most recently made the NFL playoffs in 2016, when they finished with a 9-7 record. In addition to professional football, the Detroit Lions have a very visible and active community relations role in the Detroit area. With a focus on health and wellness and community revitalization, the Lions have contributed more than $7 million through philanthropic efforts since 1991. For more information, visit www.Detroitlions.com. |
