| July 18, 2019 DETROIT — The team has announced that their first Training Camp practice on Thursday, July 25, is now open to all fans. Reserved seating will be available until 10 AM for season ticket members who have already RSVP’d. Gates will open one hour before the listed practice time. Training camp will have activities for all ages, including: ticket and merchandise giveaways, autograph opportunities, photos with Roary and the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders, tailgate games, and free face painting. Training camp information is available and will be regularly updated at detroitlions.com/trainingcamp. Daily Practice Information To maximize the fan viewing experience, sightlines and potential player interaction, attendance at 2019 Detroit Lions Training Camp presented by Rocket Mortgage practice sessions will be limited per day. Once daily capacity is reached, gates will be closed for additional guests. Parking and Entry More info to come. Fans can sign up to receive a full Detroit Lions Training Camp Guide as well as sync the training camp schedule to their calendar at www.detroitlions.com/trainingcamp. Tracking Daily Practice Updates Fans are encouraged to visit www.detroitlions.com/trainingcamp for daily practice information, including weather updates, practice times and any changes to the team’s training camp schedule. Practice sessions at Allen Park are open for outdoor practices only and are subject to change. Substitution rain dates are available as necessary and will be announced for selected sessions that close due to inclement weather. In the case of inclement weather, practices will be moved indoors and therefore closed to the public. Information on practice access will also be available through the team’s Training Camp Hotline (313.262.2882). Fan video policy Live streaming and recording video of any segment of practice is strictly prohibited. Viewing area policies Re-entry is not permitted and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.Personal belongings are subject to inspection upon entry and items not permitted into open practices include: professional cameras (lenses over five inches long and/or 50mm or above), any video camera, selfie sticks, drones, food, beverage, coolers, lawn chairs, blankets, umbrellas, purses (larger than a clutch) or backpacks.Only bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” will be permitted on the premises. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate. Small clutch bags/camera and binocular cases, not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap, may also be carried into the practice facility’s perimeter.All cell phones should be turned off or placed on silent or vibrating mode. The fan viewing area features bleacher seating areas and additional standing areas. The Stadium Collection There will be official Lions merchandise for sale onsite at training camp. Items include the official 2019 Detroit Lions Training Camp hat and performance apparel. Autographs Though autographs are not guaranteed, it has been common in previous years for Lions’ players and coaches to meet fans following practice sessions. Concessions Local Detroit-area food trucks will be on-site with food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. For questions leading up to the start of practices, please email [email protected]. ABOUT ROCKET MORTGAGE/QUICKEN LOANS Detroit-based Quicken Loans is the nation’s largest home mortgage lender. The company closed nearly half a trillion dollars of mortgage volume across all 50 states from 2013 through 2018. In late 2015 Quicken Loans introduced Rocket Mortgage, the first fully digital mortgage experience. Today, 98% of all home loans originated by Quicken Loans utilize Rocket Mortgage Technology. Quicken Loans moved its headquarters to downtown Detroit in 2010. Today, Quicken Loans and its Family of Companies employ more than 17,000 full-time team members in Detroit’s urban core. The company generates loan production from web centers located in Detroit, Cleveland and Phoenix. Quicken Loans also operates a centralized loan processing facility in Detroit, as well as its San Diego-based One Reverse Mortgage unit. Quicken Loans ranked highest in the country for customer satisfaction for primary mortgage origination by J.D. Power for the past nine consecutive years, 2010 – 2018, and also ranked highest in the country for customer satisfaction among all mortgage servicers the past five consecutive years, 2014 – 2018. Quicken Loans was once again named to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list in 2019 and has been included in the magazine’s top 1/3rd of companies named to the list for the past 16 consecutive years. In addition, Essence Magazine named Quicken Loans “#1 Place to Work in the Country for African Americans.” For more information and company news visit QuickenLoans.com/press-room. 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 is the National Football League’s fifth oldest franchise. The Detroit Lions most recently made the NFL playoffs in 2016, when they finished with an 9-7 record. In addition to professional football, the Detroit Lions have a visible and active community relations role in the Detroit area. With a focus on health and wellness, and community revitalization, the Lions have contributed $7.2 million through philanthropic efforts since 1991. For more information, please visit www.detroitlions.com. |
