Detroit Lions grant wish for long-time fan with ALS

The Detroit Lions players made a video for a fan who is sick and battling, we send our best to Tyson and his family

Last night was like any other night until I opened Twitter. I normally have Twitter notifications on and it is usually just a bunch of sports news. But last night I had a tweet from an old colleague:

I donโ€™t have any connections to the Detroit Lions per se, but I do have social media. And so I responded. I knew that if nothing else, a Lions fan like Tyson Gottfredson, would at minimum get a shout-out on our shows here at Detroit Sports Nation. But word travels fast, and the Detroit Lions being the type of organization they are, responded in kind. They produced a great shout-out video to a fan who is going through a much bigger battle than even they do on Sundays.

We here at Detroit Sports Nation send our best to Tyson in his battle with ALS and will continue to wish him all the strength and comfort during this battle. One Pride, Tyson, One Pride.

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AJ Reilly
AJ Reilly

A.J. is a lifelong baseball fan and an avid storyteller. His debut novel, The Askren Boys, won the Literary Classics Gold Medal and Seal of Approval in November of 2018. When not writing, he is spending time with his wife Jessica, son Jack, daughter Nora, and new arrival Teddy. A.J. lives in Metro Detroit.