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FILE - Tennessee Titans running back Leon Washington carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 28, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Washington was a dynamic running back in the NFL and an All-Pro kick. His competitive nature has taken him from the playing fields to the sidelines as a coach. Washington is an assistant with the New York Jets and works with special teams and running backs. (AP Photo/Sanford Myers, File)
Jets' Washington shining as assistant after All-Pro career

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Nov. 18, 2022 01:17 PM EST

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Lions owner says she is still confident in team's leadership

By Larry Lage Oct. 26, 2022 02:57 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dan Snyder and other billionaires who own the NFL's teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

FILE - Detroit Lions wide receiver Roy Williams questions an official during the team's NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Detroit on Sept. 14, 2008. Williams was traded by the Lions five losses into the 2008 season and the former receiver was not surprised they ended up becoming the NFL's first 0-16 team. Williams says the writing was on the wall. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Winless Lions drawing comparisons to their 0-16 team in 2008

By Larry Lage Nov. 05, 2021 01:09 PM EDT

Lions add Jett Modkins, DeOn’tae Pannell to coaching staff

Feb. 10, 2021 07:04 PM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have added assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins to Dan Campbell's staff. The Lions also...

Jets hire former RB/KR Leon Washington as ST assistant

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Feb. 10, 2021 02:44 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Jets star running back/kick returner Leon Washington has been hired by new coach Robert Saleh as a special teams assistant. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford watches prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Denver. Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday, June 23, 2020, that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Ford stepping down as Lions owner, daughter taking over

By Larry Lage Jun. 23, 2020 10:56 AM EDT