'Heartwarming' Detroit Lions the feel-good story of the NFL | Brother From Another

Michael Smith and Michael Holley get emotional talking about the Detroit Lions' playoff victory against the Los Angeles Rams and discuss the significance of the win not just for the franchise, but for the city, too. #NBCSports #BrotherFromAnother #DetroitLions
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[@asiantorange7770]

If you give any shits about this team, this city, this horrid legacy, then this game, this storyline, this redemption sent chills down your spine

[@erikliubakka6514]

And tears down your face

[@joshlewis575]

Just 3 years is the crazy part. People forget how shitty the Patricia Quinn roster was. As sweet as this is it is just the beginning. They're gonna be loaded next year

[@BlackCell29.99]

And to think we’re just getting started……….

[@chrislossing1206]

It’s amazing. It was as good as winning the superbowl. Probably even better in my mind. The stars aligned perfectly for this to be an amazing storyline to get the first win, then revenge at the same time

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

The incredible interesting thing is Sheila Ford realized she could not continue like her Father. So she reached out to a college classmate who’s the head of a Fortune 500 company and asked him where she should start. That led her to Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell. Holmes learned from Les Snead and Campbell from Bill Parcells & Payton. Incredible turnaround in a short time🏈

[@jacobmcallister4161]

She brought in Chris spielman a former player, she asked him to help her make the right hiring choice, and he had a big hand in getting Campbell and Holmes, Campbell played in Detroit on the 0 and 16 team in 2008 he WANTED to be here.

[@tedpeters896]

It's below zero in the D today but we are all feeling so warm inside.

[@sttosin]

That Brad Holmes moment was so moving. To keep getting questioned over and over again about draft decisions, trade deadline moves or lack there of. The talent they've assembled here is wild! And to think this organization is just getting startd 😮😮😮😮😮

[@Warden033]

He knew Gibbs was that dude

[@Yesquire0]

@@Warden033 And that's only a slice of the full story. The Lions were a good team in 2022 that barely missed the playoffs. Then they draft Gibbs, LaPorta, Branch, and Campbell. Wags slam their draft as being full of mistakes. Then all four of those guys either start of have an immediate major impact, proving all the critics of their draft completely wrong, and making Campbell and Holmes look like ankle-biting geniouses. They saw something in those draftees that other teams undervalued or missed completely.

[@davidcook9852]

No cap, i cried like a baby when they won. I was born in Illinois, im 52 years old. I love the Lions. My grandfather was a Lions fan. My father was a Lions fan. None of us have ever set foot in Michigan, but we all bleed Hawaiian blue and silver. I've been waiting for this moment for half my life. It was powerful

[@JimmyKryptonite]

Michael Smith been rocking with Detroit all year. Love his interview with Brad Holmes.

[@adamschmieder5611]

Amazing to see that much passion from a GM

[@jaybrick8973]

This team is the embodiment of Detroit

[@jamesbond1348]

Whack

[@jamesbond1348]

Refs helped with the PI on PUKA no call shirt tug & pull! And the NO CALL trying to concuss Matthew Stafford, ROUGHING THE PASSER! NFL wants u lames in playoffs because of that cowboys game

[@alonetonecodyking]

@@jamesbond1348bad calls throughout the whole game bad refereeing all year great game either way. Go Lions!!!😊

[@marcodangelo4288]

@@jamesbond1348and the “false start” before halftime that resulted in the lions losing 3 to 7 points….

[@Boondoggle_Mollywop]

​@jamesbond1348 Like the refs, you must have missed the offsides that was called as a false start and cost the Lions points going into the half... and it takes some real next level dishonesty to claim that the NFL or refs want the Lions to be successful over LA.

[@johnthrasher8146]

Props to you two! You guys were way ahead of the curve on Detroit football. Go Lions. Thanks for the smart dialogs, always.

[@NA-bi2ly]

Didnt the guy on the left cry about the campbell hire being racist? Lol

[@JoshPiland]

And just the beginning…

[@redwing1214]

@@NA-bi2lyHe thought hiring Dan Campbell was racist? lol, that’s some funny sh!t. I guess everything is racist these days.

[@cjthebarber812]

Bullshit they picked the Rams to win.

[@roems6396]

@@NA-bi2ly In what way? I mean, historically NFL coaching was pretty racist. The majority of players are black, but there were only white head coaches for decades. But I’m not sure how you can point to a single hiring as being racist, unless more qualified black coaches were all passed over.

[@lindabutler8682]

Am 70 now, I sure wish I had experience this when I was working and feeding the Lions and The Visiting team. We always loss. Am crying tears of joy! So proud of Dan and guys! ❤❤❤❤

[@diversifiedassociates8788]

I know the feeling

[@justinmix143]

I wept on Sunday too. And I totally saw my father--who I've seen cry one time in 42 yrs--staring at the last kneel down with glassy looking eyes.

[@MMS-hn5ux]

Beautiful day. Goff and Detroit deserve this.

[@jamiemixxismjohnson4193]

I cried tears of relief! I've been mocked for years being a Lions fan! Thank you both for believing before most did! Appreciate you very much

[@Brent6437]

I love it that Brad Holmes got a game ball 🏈 Mo Town. Detroit Rock City Lions. Motor City and Dan Campbell. It doesn’t get much better than this. Our Boyz have grown up and still gelling. Thanks for keeping it about the Lions guy’s.

[@johnwitherspoon105]

Brad Holmes is a MAD GENIUS

[@Brent6437]

Yes. And it’s MLK day today. It’s all falling in place.

[@Brent6437]

I was reading comments. I guess these guys had our Boyz losing. What a bummer. We get a W and they come out with a ( I’m A Lions Fan). To little to late.

[@redwing1214]

@@Brent6437Speaking of MLK, last month I was going through some boxes in my basement(just moved). I found an old MLK flag from the 60’s. It was from an event he was speaking at in Michigan. It must have been my dad’s, I’m surprised it’s still in good shape. I have it hanging up in my office now.

[@AndrewSavedbyJesus]

36 years old and FINALLY saw my favorite football team win a playoff game. Moved me to tears when I first saw this locker room reaction late last night! This team is special, MAN! Us fans love y'all too, coach! GO LIONS!!!

[@sherriedoyle4196]

Who's crying. I'm not crying🎉🎉🎉 Proud of Jared Goff (cal alumn here) proud of Dan Campbell and this team.. lions were most underrated team this year but look at them now. Last 3 years we could see the building of this team,, we knew Dan and group were marching down the right path.

[@chanelhenderson8460]

Thats my city baby!! The joy & pride I feel as a fan of this franchise brings me to tears. I love this team...thank you guys for rocking with us! Yall have my everlasting respect

[@GeronFletcher]

The lions bring great to your eye!!! All these guys that other teams counted out including coaches, coming together in a city people count out to be great

[@Adri_Unsung]

6:11 Goff was never a bridge guy. Brad Holmes wanted him. Hes our guy and always has been.

[@Louiebeats]

Y’all support the lions and now I’m supporting y’all Channel!

[@BEEFSERPENT]

we're just getting started GO LIONS

[@SharonBell-zd4ln]

I haveloved the LIONS since 1980, super thrilled to see these LIONS roaring this year❤ Love you LIONS

[@HonoluluBS]

Don’t forget Dan Campbell was on the 0-16 team got hurt game 1 and couldn’t play the season out…had to watch. I think that stuck with him.

[@jeffelwart7948]

I love Mathew and I love Jared. Jared is my qb and he embodies this team and this city. That was by far the best game of the weekend. They now have the chance to actually get to the SB. Something that I never thought would happen in my lifetime. I’m 48 years old and was 18 that last time the won a playoff game. I live and die with the lions and this is and will be a very special season. Go Lions….

[@bradpirochta9293]

I have to say... as a Lions fan of 50 years, I was optimistic last year. These guys were MORE optimistic. They led the charge.

[@AnwarScott517]

I Starting Drinking The Kool Aid at 9YO in 91’… After 32 Years Our First Playoff Game & Win At Ford Field Against Stafford Unbelievable!🥹…So Blessed To Be At Ford Field & Apart Of It!! BHolmes x MC⚡️DC x JG16 x HUTCH x 🌞GOD x LaGoata LFG!! 🦁💪🏾💯

[@EZDZ24]

You need to watch the Lions produced “Inside the Den”, if you pick one or two episodes pick the ones about the drafts. You can see the chip on the shoulder enthusiasm that fuels all of this week to week and, more importantly, adds to thee story. Amazing

[@theronin9984]

🎉I remember the episode when you guys picked my 🦁's! 👀👍🏾It's always the "story" of a team's journey on the come-up that is so riveting as it unfolds page by page. Is the NFC North now the power division in the NFC? Do all NFC roads to the Superbowl now go thru Detroit? Narratives are like the construction of a building or yes, a book! One brick or one page ...like "rising action"!!! ✍️🏻 #313GRIT #OnePride #DetroitvsEverybody!! 💯👍🏾👍🏾🎙❤️😊

[@gemgirl2000]

I’m like y’all. The story is what makes it. When you saw Ford Field packed to the gills it was electric. And I said to my friend, if they score on the opening drive the city is going to erupt. This is why we love sports fam. It’s doesn’t get any better than that. And you know it means the world to those fans. Michigan has had one hell of a week and I’m smiling.

[@diversifiedassociates8788]

Man, I'm 65 years old. I used to take my kids to the game as a season Ticket holder always been a fan Of my lions. Even before we beat the rams, people hate, including yourself "It's still the lions" I can't begin to tell you the emotions of seeing my team win that game Sunday. Let's be clear football has its place in the grand scheme of life But outside of that, a true lion fan knows that win was #1 in our world of entertainment and finding joy and satisfaction from life

[@Dustincooley40]

The one person who isn’t getting the credit they deserve is Sheila Ford. She took everything her dad was doing and threw it out the window. She’s the one that got this ball rolling in this direction.

[@stonetank7455]

Absolutely. The moment I started having hope is when she started asking for input instead of assuming she knew what to do. It was the first instance of ownership accountability I'd ever seen in 40+ years as a fan. Much love to Sheila.

[@jeffreybrege7672]

Not to mention she let them do their jobs and didn't get in the way.

[@fallingfloors]

I give it to them they didn't mock the hire when Dan did his press conference so they definitely was on the train. I don't think they waivered during the 1-7 start either last season.

[@Dr_Nuclear-sloth]

Tears of joy and a gut punch but somethings very different. You ever looked forward to sundays as a lions fan as much as this. Thank you brad, dan, and shelia

[@jonjones9177]

“You wasn’t rejected but you was redirected “!!!💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BigCed]

So Glad for Goff he was disrespected by the rams and their fanbase even still to this day.

[@DiagonalByte]

And now they're seething about him kicking their asses all the way back to LA!

[@xmanc5687]

I’m not seething and I’m a Ram fan. I hope he finishes with 3 more wins

[@JaredBruski]

​@@xmanc5687😅 I get their are gonna be good rams fans like yourself, but ill never forget Goff being bood 2021 when he went to LA to play his former team the first time. I think its classless to boo stafford but I'll never forget the dagger rams fans gave Goff because he didn't bring them a superbowl win in 2020.

[@DirtyDLions685]

@@JaredBruskiwhy is it classless to boo Stafford? He’s the QB of the opposing team…

[@Elcostagus]

"It's not going to happen here" carrys over in so many aspects of being a Detroiter.

[@lukedomerese4525]

Good for you Michael! Go Detroit Lions!

[@26bigfella]

Hamp Ford is a gift from god....who would have thought back when we all wanted Bill Ford Jr as the owner, we was all wrong and when the dust settled it Sheila Hamp Ford who put a damn franchise together in less than 3 year! This is a freaking movie script in the making! Go Lions 🦁

[@urbancountrydude]

I’m a life long 49er fan, and I haven’t been this fond of Detroit since my favorite running back BARRY 💪🏿 love the story

[@Lurch-11]

Ive watched the "Youre good enough for fkn Detroit Jared Goff!!" atleast 100 times

[@lochquatch8896]

chills

[@gabriel-1957]

You both are the best👍🏽

[@Goldie12th]

“Couldn’t get out of there own way, now they’re on they way”

[@leebutz4727]

Barry Sanders, Megatron and Eminem 🎤 was in the building 🦁

[@MrJBEEZZY22]

I so enjoy the style in which you both articulate you thoughts on the many topics you cover. 🙌🏽💪🏽👊🏽✊🏽

[@ihpron]

As a Bengals fan, I’m so happy for the city of Detroit and the lions! I’m rooting for y’all all the way this season! As smith said “we root for the stories” and what’s better than this one??

[@kevinc764]

You guy's perspective was so true and on point.

[@PingPongGod1]

Just makes me want ro drive alllll the way back to Michigan from Texas just to soak in this vibe!

[@prayermadepatna8439]

Beverly Hills Goff 🦁 LIIIOONNNSS 🦁

[@Yesquire0]

Looking at the NFC brackets before the start of this year's playoffs, and what do you see? A bunch of annual contenders and the upstart new kid on the block, the Detroit Lions. The Lions pushing their way into the top echelon of the NFL is a huge story and a beacon of hope for every other also-ran team in the league. If your team missed the playoffs again this season, you've got to be cheering for the Lions. In three years they've gone from zeroes to hereos.

[@stephensdygert7600]

Detroit Rock city!

[@melissaford717]

Listen, as a Philadelphia Eagles fan since birth (1970), I get it Detroit. The hurt, pain, being laughed at, etc. it sucks. It was like that until we won the SB. I truly believe that you guys are going to the big dance and win it all. I believe in your team. Beat the Bucs today and GO 313!

[@rashadmm324]

Salute to the podcast #GOLIONS

[@AkTheGREAT33]

Greta team win..Great work brothers good job

[@GoBlue313Detroit]

What up doe!!!! Lions for the win!

[@rhino3784]

Call me crazy, but this team gives me the feeling I had about the Bad Boy Pistons. It's a constant feeling of "if we don't win the game, we're winning the fight". Also, as someone from Michigan, it feels like it's a team that's truly ours.

[@foundscott9852]

I cant help but look at the media members as Front Runners.

[@APylar1]

We definitely ground and pound with Montgomery and Gibbs that O-Line and Laporta. Everyone is willing to throw there bodies to block too. That is what allows us to be flashy at times.

[@auteur3779]

You just made my day fellas, knowing that "what up dhoe" came out of Detroit in the 1980's.

[@jimndenise3422]

The Matthew Stafford game stats were incorrect on your graphic.

[@JoeRyMi]

If this regime were running things during the Stafford, Megatron, and Suh era, they’d have ringS.

[@DavidMajors]

Brand New Lions

[@doctordetroitjh]

What up doe detroit stand up 313 lets get it go lions

[@leebutz4727]

Detroit vs Everybody!

[@JMichael-xc7uu]

Thank you McVay!!! It was not a Stafford for Goff Trade! It was a Stafford trade for multiple first round and top draft picks. McVay threw in Goff for some reason. Detroit built a team off that trade to what they are today. Crazy, just Crazy. If the lions kept Stafford and didn’t get those picks, they would still be losers.

[@gusrose62]

It was our “Herschel Walker” trade!

[@raymondaguirre5825]

Can't lie in not happy but im jumping on the Lions band wagon. Thats coming from a 53 year long Ram fan 😏

[@KingDerwin]

Remember you picked the rams

[@Brent6437]

Did they? I didn’t watch it. Amazing what a W does. Thanks for the info

[@chrisbarr959]

thankyou Peyton Manning for removing the curse of Bobby Layne

[@artis_47isaiah65]

Keep that same energy Mike don’t come back to the ram side try to Stay over there Rams will be back

[@bigdre824]

Thank you. Dudes popping champagne like they already won the SB.

[@NiijiBigT]

Don't bandwagon now. #OnePride F*** the rest. #DefendTheDen 🦁

[@623azleo]

What up doe!!!!

[@thomasjurney6579]

True Romance also

[@fredricclack7137]

3 GREATEST 🍺 EVER 🦁

[@BryanRuth81]

WHAT'S CRAZY IS NOT LONG AGO THE NFC NORTH WAS SAID TO BE THE "WEAKEST DIVISION" IN THE NFL??? NOW WE'RE TALKING ABOUT A POSSIBLE DETROIT VS GREEN BAY NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME !!

[@itsduke6657]

Keep covering my story, oops, Lions story. And you have told no lies in this video.

[@DLions9]

This Dude is Soo fake he was going for the Rams. Dan Campbell said it best don't listen to the outside media because one minute they will talk good about you and the next minute they're talking shit about you .

[@kcorey11kc]

If the Lions were the official team of this channel why did one of you bet against them in the Playoffs?

[@NITTY103166]

Detroit vs Everybody

[@edwardmugarian2811]

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have led the Exodus of Lions fans through the dessert (where Lions fans have been for 60 years) and will hopefully take them to the Promise Land. The Red Sea has already parted.

[@bigcgr9758]

Im 47 years old and this is the best lions team ive ever seen and i love it !

[@terrellmartin342]

Detroit vs everybody don't hop on the train now

[@JaredBruski]

They been on the train 😅 these guys been pretty fair about Detroit.

[@malcolmxbox]

It was incredibly ‘heartwarming’ watching the Lions commit uncalled penalties all over the field and intentionally blow out Higbee’s kneecaps 💙

[@SuperJohn12354]

Lets face it Jared Goff has proved alot of people wrong they said it was all Sean Mcvay, i was one of those people and im happy to be wrong i hope this team wins the super bowl

[@adgee5401]

WHAT UP DOE

[@JDKEMP65]

Goff is good enough for Detroit, not L.A.. We expect more than 1 playoff win every thirty years he will never win a Super Bowl but I guess you will have to learn the hard way.

[@robertstamps1593]

I owe CJ Stroud an apology

[@Dustincooley40]

It’s hilarious hearing rams fans try to complain about refs to lions fans lol.

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

What up doe

[@kennymcclendon]

Wat Up Doe!

[@shannoncarroll2163]

You didn't win you were giving it there is a difference

[@JaredBruski]

😢 🤡

[@Grasshopper000]

Says the guy with, not just one girl's name, but two!🤣🤣🤣

[@BodysWorldProduction]

@@Grasshopper000Damn!😭😭😭😭😭

[@Grasshopper000]

@@BodysWorldProduction 😁

[@shannoncarroll2163]

That's right Rump Ranger,this 70 lb red drum weighs more than you

[@thomashobbsjr8189]

The Bucs were the first defeated team ever in the nfl the lions are the first team to lose all 16 games since the nfl went to 16 games

[@LionsFanSyndicate]

RECEIPTS🫡

[@bigdre824]

Will anyone mention Kirby Joseph trying end careers with his knee sweeps. Want to root for Lions but his reckless play tarnishes it

[@CH-mk5ol]

Axle foley, dr Detroit, 8 mile….. DONT FIRGET MF’n ROBOCOP!!!!!

[@Killfaceboy]

Detroit vs Everybody baby!!

[@godisgoodamen67]

Enjoy the win lion fans but golf taking to soon you probably gonna beat the bucks but if you think your gonna beat the 49ers or packers the winner of that game good luck but yhink again

[@cjthebarber812]

He full of shit. Real DETROIT stand up. DETROIT VS THE WORLD... Last video he picked the Rams...(D.R.'s)

[@BigCed]

The rams did Goff So bad Mcvay is a 💩

[@HonoluluBS]

Anti-fragile Baby…aka…Anti-Dallas

[@tracyharrell1187]

You said Detroit was going to loose you fake

[@cjthebarber812]

That why Jamelle stop fuckin with him...fake