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Detroit Lions News and Rumors

Nate Burleson thinks Titus Young needs to channel Scottie Pippen

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Lions haven’t made any decisions about wide receiver Titus Young’s future with the team, but one of his teammates thinks that he knows what Young needs to do in order to succeed in Detroit. To fellow wideout Nate Burleson, it is as simple as knowi…

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson said Tuesday he was surprised the team dismissed wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson after their 4-12 season.

Associated Press, detnews.com

New York — Super Bowl ads have sold for more than $4 million for some 30-second spots for this year's game.

Associated Press, detnews.com

An injury that sidelines RG3 well into next season is a very real possibility - or at least it seemed that way Monday after coach Mike Shanahan described the results of tests on the rookie's right knee.