While the Detroit Lions are (once again) not playing in this year’s Super Bowl, one former key member of the team will be there – and he still has plenty of backers back here in the Motor City.
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are preparing to take on on the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday, and scores of fans who don the Honolulu blue are cheering their former quarterback on. In fact, there has even been a special t-shirt made to commemorate the occasion.
You asked. We delivered!#DetroitRams available at https://t.co/3c8KLwnyeL
It's kinda like we are in the Superbowl 🤣 pic.twitter.com/ibQzB784ne— TheDLine™ (@TheDetroitLine) February 3, 2022
Pro Sports Zone in Livonia has started selling a commemorative “Detroit Rams” t-shirt, along with hoodies and other merchandise designed and produced by a local clothing company called The D Line.
“We got them in yesterday and they have been flying off the shelves,” said store owner John Yu. “A really hot item.”
And reaction from Twitter and even a former Detroit Lions player has been less than stellar. Former Detroit Lions guard T.J. Lang even went so far as to say that “I hope that store goes out of business”.
Take a look at a sampling at the rest of the reactions below on social media.
https://twitter.com/andrewtognolini/status/1492238327092629505?s=20&t=TF2OVgX8BQA52ubmkJ_8BA
Lions fan here. This is absurd and unacceptable
— Marth Vader (@cg000018) February 11, 2022
lions fans seeing this pic.twitter.com/EeiMUgAJIY
— NFL on Prime Video (@NFLonPrime) February 11, 2022
If I catch you in the city with a Detroit Rams shirt, I will point and laugh at you.
— Ken Haddad (@KenHaddad) February 11, 2022
I’m extremely embarrassed as a Lions fan…to the nation, we don’t all have this loser mentality despite how bad our franchise has been for decades.
— Colin Knudsen (@cknuds) February 11, 2022
aaaaaaaaand just like that Detroit officially passes Cleveland as the top poverty franchise
— Connor Shaw (@connor_shaw) February 11, 2022
Whoever came up with Detroit Rams, congratulations 👏 you outdid yourself 🤭😅😅 pic.twitter.com/ixhp2A9sfP
— sammy mnges (@njangembai) February 11, 2022
Holy hell, this is pathetic. Come on, Detroit. You're better than this. Don't let the Lions off so easily. Demand better.
— Marcus (@MarcusMMAinNY) February 11, 2022
Cringe
— Joel (@NobodyEpic) February 11, 2022
Note to self: don't ever, ever buy anything from The D Line.
— Stop Whining and get a better team (@markvanosdol) February 11, 2022
As a Detroit sports fan, I can’t disavow this enough.
— Austin McGee (@austinmcgee) February 11, 2022
They that desperate to feel a championship po Detroit Lions pic.twitter.com/N7zESPkrQH
— Jay Andrews (@AndSumJay) February 11, 2022
Embarrassing and cring. ⬇️
— The Arrowman (@TheArrowman_) February 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/sweta2311/status/1492236868997505035?s=20&t=TF2OVgX8BQA52ubmkJ_8BA
That’s just sad 😭
— Alex (@0toHerr0) February 11, 2022
Some truly embarrassing stuff right here
— Patrick Whelan (@PdiddyWay) February 11, 2022
— Daniel Leu (@Leuzer6) February 11, 2022
Nothing wrong with rooting for Stafford but this is embarrassing.
— John Farmer (@johnsfarmerjr) February 11, 2022
What are we doing, Detroit?! We’re better than this!! Seriously?! I’m happy for him, but that’s bonfire kindling as far as I’m concerned. pic.twitter.com/nAcVBKD2aG
— Lance Richards (@lancer8rn) February 11, 2022
