Out on the turf, the Lions' storied Honolulu blue melded with the team's secondary color, a dull shade best described as ...

Ten years ago, the Detroit Lions were a muddy mess ... even when they started looking better. But why did the old uniforms look so bad? And why do the new ones look so good?

Ten years ago, the Detroit Lions were a muddy mess ... it can backfire." ("Looking at old uniforms from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I would hate to suit up in that," Kilpatrick said.) ...

With support from Dan Campbell, the Lions’ wildly popular head coach ... Mr. Lansky created a logo for the team — Detroit Army’s Old English “D” was inspired by the Detroit Tigers ...

Ten years ago, the Detroit Lions were a muddy mess ... it can backfire." ("Looking at old uniforms from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I would hate to suit up in that," Kilpatrick said.) The new all-black ...

But why did the old uniforms look so bad? And why do the new ones look so good? In a word, science. Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III (23) looks on at a timeout against the Los Angeles ...

Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson celebrates his 1st quarter ... it can backfire." ("Looking at old uniforms from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I would hate to suit up in that," Kilpatrick said.) ...

If you think I'm giving up on the Lions, you're wrong. Thanksgiving Day, 1962, has finally arrived for me.

Former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was formally introduced as New York Jets head coach on Monday. This ...