Detroit Lions oldest fans rally for a Super Bowl run

Detroit Lions fan never lost hope, saving thousands for Super Bowl since high school
While many Lions fans are loyal to their team, Detroit resident Michael Gilmour has not missed a game, sitting in the same row and section for the last eight years as a season ticketholder with his friends and family.
Super Bowl-contending Lions lifting the spirits of fans who endured much misery in the Motor City
Rob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.
No longer lovable losers, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions eye franchise’s first Super Bowl run
Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of
Waiting a lifetime: Detroit Lions oldest fans rally for a Super Bowl run after decades of hope
After decades of heartbreak, some of Michigan’s oldest Detroit Lions fans are hoping to see the team’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
Super Bowl-contending Lions lifting the spirits of fans who endured a much misery in the Motor City
The Detroit Lions, one of the NFL’s worst teams for much of its 90-year history, are Super Bowl favorites for the first time in franchise history.
Often seen as one of the NFL's worst teams, Detroit Lions get closer to Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions have never played in a Super Bowl. If they win Saturday against the Washington Commanders they'll be one step closer. Long-suffering Lions fans have waited decades for this moment.

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Our favorite photos as Detroit Lions fans tailgate before facing Commanders
See our favorite photos as Lions fans tailgate before facing the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round.
Detroit Lions hype video includes a warning to Washington Commanders on their quest to the Super Bowl
The Detroit Lions begin their quest to Super Bowl LIX this Saturday as they will face the Washington Commanders at a packed Ford Field that's ready to see their team win after a ve ...
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2024-25 Detroit Lions Odds: Odds to win Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, Division
As of Jan. 17, the Detroit Lions' odds to win the Super Bowl (+275) lead the NFL. In their last outing, the Lions won 31-9 over the Minnesota Vikings. Jared Goff led the Lions with 231 ...
2025 NFL playoff schedule, bracket: Dates, times, TV for divisional round, NFC, AFC title games and Super Bowl
The divisional round of the NFL postseason is officially underway, and it started with a familiar face picking up a win. The ...
The Curse of Bobby Layne for the Detroit Lions, explained
This brings us to the Curse of Bobby Layne. Back in 1958, the Lions traded Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and an angry ...
NFL divisional round top storylines: Chiefs resume Super Bowl quest; huge stakes in Ravens-Bills
The weekend opens with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hosting the Texans and closes with two MVP candidates squaring off in ...
Ranking All 16 Possible Matchups for Super Bowl LIX
Every story line: from the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat, to the long-suffering Bills’ and Lions’ fan bases, to the QBs ...