About
Welcome to SideLion Report, the Detroit news and opinion site, by fans and for fans, brought to you by the FanSided Network. SideLion Report's goal is to deliver up-to-date Lions news with team-specific analysis that you cannot find anywhere else. With more than 20,000 social media followers, this site serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together and catch up on the latest happenings while discussing their passion for the Lions. The SideLion Report editorial team are fans too and create content as they closely follow their favorite team. The site covers everything from news and rumors, including roster moves, injuries, trades, industry buzz and analysis, using reputable sources such as Pro-Football-Reference, NFL.com, PFF.com, and more. The FanSided editorial staff oversees all submissions and encourages you to submit any necessary corrections. Updates or corrections to articles after publication are communicated via an editor's note. FanSided is owned and operated by Minute Media, whose other brands also include Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, 90min, and Mental Floss.
Meet The Team
Brad Berreman
Brad Berreman has been with FanSided since July of 2016, covering a wide range of sports. In his current role, he primarily writes for multiple sites in the NFL Division (SideLion Report, The Viking Age, Niner Noise and Just Blog Baby). His prior writing experience, going back over 20 years when he started part-time, includes Rant Sports, Rotowire, KFFL and many other sites, with an occasional tilt toward fantasy football.
@bradberreman24
Cameron Ellis
Cam Ellis is an NFL staff writer for FanSided, specializing in covering all 32 teams across the league, including the Las Vegas Raiders. He has a decade of experience in sports media, having spent time at 680 The Score in Chicago, ABC Denver, and NBC Sports Washington. Since 2014 his work has been featured on NBC Sports Chicago, The Ralphie Report, and various sites across Minute Media and FanSided. In his career he has covered the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, free agency, and is a regular part of gameday coverage.
Josh Reidelbach
Josh Reidelbach is a Contributor at SideLion Report and Co-Host of Engage 8 Podcast on YouTube and TikTok. He is the founder of Engage 8 Podcast, running since July 2023. Josh is a Purdue University journalism graduate with a passion for sports writing. He is a life-long Detroit Lions fan and writing for SideLion Report is a combination of multiple passions. Josh plans on breaking down his outlook for the Detroit Lions as well as reporting breaking news as it hits the web. Going on his third year in the field, Josh works to continue to improve his writing and get fellow Lions fans the news and information they need.
Leigh Oleszczak
Leigh has covered the NFL and NFL Draft for 10 years on KC Kingdom, NFL Spin Zone, FanSided, and other sites. She has also covered MLB, college football, and basketball, as well as the TV show Survivor.
Max DeMara
My name is Max DeMara, and while I've covered the Detroit Lions in a variety of ways since 2012 shortly after graduating Michigan State,
@SportsGuyTheMax
Mike Luciano
Mike Luciano is an NFL staff writer for FanSided with a lifetime of expertise in all 32 teams, including the Las Vegas Raiders. He began his journey at Minute Media in 2020 and has since edited and written thousands of articles covering everything from the NFL Draft to the Super Bowl and free agency. Mike's work has been featured on Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, FanSided.com, and other outlets. Hot takes can be found on Twitter @ByMikeLuciano.
Ryan Heckman
Ryan Heckman is a Lead NFL Editor for FanSided, covering all 32 teams across the league. Ryan has covered various leagues and teams dating back to 2012, with experience covering both the NFL and NBA. His work has been featured on Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated among other publications. He loves Jesus, family, and the NFL in that order. If he isn't writing, Ryan is building Legos with his son, playing Disney princesses with his daughter, drinking coffee or lifting weights.
@RyanHeckmanNFLWrite For Us
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