It's difficult to deny that Detroit Lions mania has taken over much of the cultural zeitgeist in Michigan. The team has cruised to 13 wins as of this writing - a franchise record for most wins in Lions history.

The Lions and homages to them are seemingly popping up everywhere. And the hockey team in Grand Rapids is no exception.

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Just before Christmas 2024 the team hosted a football themed night at Van Andel Arena. While the Griffins didn't have the rights to use the name and likeness of the Lions. It's pretty obvious who was being honored with the aesthetic of the team that night.

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The jerseys were very reminiscent of the Motor City Muscle alternate uniforms for the Lions with Honolulu Blue on black.

Here's what fans had to say:

You guys crushed this!

Man if you sold these they would probably be sold out

How do i acquire this

these are beautiful

Yeah, gonna need one of these…

admin these have me sweating bc they’re so HOT

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The Griffins are the AHL affiliates of the Detroit Red Wings or the team in the highest minor league to the NHL, a position they've held since 2002.

The team's Gridiron Night game was against the Texas Stars, the two teams are currently battling for the top spot in the AHL Central Division and primed to make the playoffs for the Calder Cup a championship that has been won by Grand Rapids twice, most recently in 2017.

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The Best Detroit Lions Nicknames for Both Past and Present Players

Part of the great fandom of sports is the assigning of nicknames to players or event entire squads. Is it a lost art in sports or do great nicknames still exist? Here are some legendary names of both past and present Detroit Lions players.

Gallery Credit: Eric Meier

The Detroit Lions Best Trick Plays of All Time

The Detroit Lions under head coach Dan Campbell and quarterback Jared Goff don't so much play a game of football - rather put on a football carnival. Unique trick plays often happen in games to the surprise and delight of the team's fans and consternation of their opponents. The Lions recently named their top trick plays of all time.

Gallery Credit: Detroit Lions YouTube

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