After a long offseason, Detroit Lions’ fans could not wait a second longer for the 2018 NFL season to finally kick off. When it did, it only took one play (not including the opening kickoff) for the Lions to take a 7-0 lead as the crowd at Ford Field went absolutely bonkers in support of their team.
Unfortunately, things went south quickly for the Lions in all aspects of the game and when all was said and done, they had lost 48-17 against a Jets team that was not supposed to be very good.
On multiple occasions during the game, many of the Lions fans in attendance at Ford Field could be heard booing their team. As the game went on and the Jets pulled further and further away, the boos just became louder and louder. That is until many Lions fans decided to head home early to avoid further pain.
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Golden Tate understands the passion that Lions’ fans have for their team and he also understands why they were booing.
From MLive:
“Being here for five years and just knowing the history of the Detroit Lions, I definitely understand it,” Tate said. “Our fans get so excited each year and have so much confidence in us that we’re going to win our division, go to the playoffs, win a playoff game, despite what history says. And we definitely appreciate that.”
Though Tate understands the fans booing, he also has a message for them.
“I understand the disappointment,” Tate said. “I’d just say, don’t give up on us yet.”
Towards the end of the game, those in attendance and watching the game on television could clearly hear the New York Jets fans chanting “J-E-T-S, JETS! JETS! JETS!” as they gathered behind the Jets bench. Let’s hope it’s the Lions fans who attend the game in San Francisco this coming Sunday who get to do the same thing.
