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Matthew Stafford still remembers the influence of his father, a coach, encouraging him to play and practice sports.
He also knows, as quarterback for the Detroit Lions, that he might be a role model for today’s kids. And if children are listening to him, Stafford said, he wants to teach them something.
Despite the high times in Detroit brought on by the Lions’ 4-0 record, there seems to be a disconnect between the team and the fan base.
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Topics: Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions, Jay Cutler, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford
Zac Snyder got hooked on the Lions after his dad took him to a Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990. The show put on by Barry Sanders and Bo Jackson that night was only surpassed by what Zac could do with Barry in a game of Tecmo Super Bowl.
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