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Tigers Slugger Upsets Family Supporting Lions

Spencer Torkelson upset his family wearing Jared Goff jersey.
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Tigers Slugger Upsets Family Supporting Lions
Tigers Slugger Upsets Family Supporting Lions

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The Detroit Lions have become one of the most popular teams in the National Football League. 

When Dan Campbell's squad started its turnaround back in 2022, players from other Detroit sports teams showed their support. 

Members of the Lions are regularly attending Tigers, Red Wings and Pistons games, as well. 

Appearing on 97.1 The Ticket, Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson expressed he upset his family during the NFC Championship Game. 

Historically, the San Francisco 49ers have been an organization that has had success, winning multiple Super Bowls. Additionally, San Francisco has been part of several historic games and memorable plays.

Several local media members even stopped supporting the Lions, due to all their past struggles, and adopted the 49ers as their team to follow back in the 80s and 90s.  

For Torkelson, being in a room full of 49ers fans did not deter him from supporting the Lions. 

The emerging slugger told the Tigers flagship station, “The last game they played was against my all-time favorite team, the 49ers, and I had a lot of family members not really happy with me because I was watching the game in a Goff jersey, rooting for Detroit.”

In a recent podcast appearance, Tigers manager AJ Hinch reiterated just how supportive fans in Detroit are of the local teams. 

"I love what the Lions have done, that organization, for the city. The fans showed up and supported this team, just like they did (for) us down the stretch as we guided Miguel Cabrera into retirement," Hinch said on "The Show" podcast. "The fans are incredible in Detroit. If you talk to people, players, coaches, managers that have come to Detroit, incredible sports town, incredible support of the local teams."

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JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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