The Detroit Lions started their season with a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, confirming their offseason hype.
Many believe the Lions have what it takes to make a big splash in the NFC this season, and this win helped bolster those beliefs.
With momentum behind them, the Lions turn to their Week 2 contest with the Seattle Seahawks hoping to start the year with a 2-0 record.
Ahead of this home game, C.J. Gardner-Johnson requested that fans wear blue ski masks to the game, per Pro Football Talk.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson urges Lions fans to wear blue ski masks to Sunday's game. https://t.co/dsCEQUfgbj
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 14, 2023
Gardner-Johnson may be a new addition to this team, but judging by the overwhelming fan response, he is already a welcomed member of the roster.
Reports have surfaced of vendors running out of blue ski masks shortly after this request.
It appears that Lions fans are all-in, hoping to see their team win the NFC North for the first time.
They will do whatever it takes to see their team succeed, even if it means wearing unorthodox apparel to the game.
The offseason signing of Gardner-Johnson was further indication that the Lions believe they have what it takes to compete.
Signing a top cornerback isn’t a move for middling teams with little shot to make a postseason run.
With Aaron Rodgers out of the division, and the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings losing in Week 1, the Lions want to strike while the iron is hot.
Will the Lions stay motivated for the entire season, resulting in the outcome that many fans are growing to expect?
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