Detroit Lions Will Be Featured on 'Hard Knocks'

Get ready.

HBO has made its decision regarding which NFL team will be featured in its next edition of "Hard Knocks."

It was announced on Monday morning that the Detroit Lions will be featured in the latest edition of the popular HBO series.

“We are excited about the opportunity to showcase the City of Detroit and the amazing culture we are building at the Lions," Lions team President Rod Wood said in a statement. "HBO Sports & NFL Films are the best of the best and we know they will be excellent partners in sharing our story with football fans around the world.”

NFL teams cannot turn down being featured if any of the three things is true: they have not appeared in the playoffs the past two years, they do not have a first-year head coach or they have not appeared on the program in the past decade.

“As Hard Knocks enters its third decade inside NFL training camps, we are both thrilled and thankful for the opportunity to feature a historic franchise like the Lions,” said Ken Rodgers, NFL Films vice president and senior coordinating producer. “The city, the culture and the coaching staff in Detroit all have an exciting energy that will make the show must-watch television this summer.”

The season debuts Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 10 p.m., with the season finale airing on Sept. 6. All episodes will be featured on HBO and HBO Max.

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