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Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁 are the 4x NFL World Champions and a potential Super Bowl Championship contender with quarterback Jared Goff and the offseason free agency additions of cornerback Cam Sutton, running back David Montgomery, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. I am looking forward to the work still to be done this NFL offseason in free agency and NFL Draft.

3x Pro Bowl & Super Bowl NFL quarterback Jared Goff, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

NFL cornerback Cam Sutton, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

NFL running back David Montgomery, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

Super Bowl NFL cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

Super Bowl NFL safety C.J Gardner-Johnson, Brand New Detroit Lions. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

Dannie Rogers interviews NFL cornerback Cam Sutton on his free agency signing with the Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁 in front of a wall mural of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin “Megatron” Johnson.

2022 Pro Bowler offensive guard Jonah Jackson, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Detroit Lions/Detroit Lions

2023 Pro Bowlers from left to right: center Frank Ragnow, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, quarterback Jared Goff of the Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions

I am a fan of the Detroit Lions and sports outerwear by Starter, G-iii, Ty Mopkins, and Carl Banks.
 

Jason Tom wearing the NFL Detroit Lions Faux Leather Varsity Jacket by G-iii. As featured on HSN.

In 2012, New York Giants Ring of Honor linebacker and Flint, Michigan’s own Carl Banks of G-iii launched the NFL licensed release of the Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Axel Foley Varsity Jacket.
I grew up watching Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley.

G-iii Sports Apparel designer Super D redesigned the iconic Detroit Lions varsity jacket first made famous in popular culture by actor and comedian Eddie Murphy as “Axel Foley” in the 1987 movie film, Beverly Hills Cop II.

Pro Football Hall of Fame and all-time Detroit Lions running back great Barry Sanders wearing the NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Axel Foley Varsity Jacket by G-iii. 

NFL all-time running back great Barry Sanders with the in the Detroit Lions deep Honolulu Blue, Motor City Silver, and White of a “White Lion!”

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, at Allen Park, wearing the NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Axel Foley Varsity Jacket by G-iii. Photos by Jeff Nguyen.



Former Detroit Lions and future Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson, at Allen Park, wearing the NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Axel Foley Varsity Jacket by G-iii. Photos by Detroit Lions.



Honolulu native Jason Tom (yours truly) wearing the NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Axel Foley Varsity Jacket by G-iii.

Detroit’s Big Sean wearing the NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Axel Foley Varsity Jacket by G-iii.

Big Sean live at the Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears Thanksgiving Game Halftime Show. Photo by Jeff Nguyen.

In 2017, Detroit fashion designer Ty Mopkins teamed up with G-iii and Carl Banks to officially release the NFL licensed Detroit Lions 30th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Starter Satin Full-Snap Varsity Jacket. 

2018 NFL Draft, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson wearing the NFL licensed Detroit Lions 30th Anniversary “Beverly Hills Edition” Starter Satin Full-Snap Varsity Jacket by G-iii.

“They say that Dallas is the home of America’s Team.
If that is the case.
Detroit is the home of America’s Heartbeat.
This pick right here is dedicated to the men and women of Michigan.
I’m talking about the…
no days off,
lunch pail packing,
hard hat wearing,
blue collar hands that built this country.
Michigan, Detroit, I salute you!”
— Nate Burleson, 2018 NFL Draft 

In 2021, actor Tom Hardy as “Eddie Brock” in Marvel’s Venom: Let There be Carnage movie film wore an alternate Detroit Lions “Beverly Hills Edition” Varsity Jacket.

Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as Spider-Man.

Former judo champion Jason Tom and Venom’s best friend forever Spider-Man (Tobey McGuire) at Blockbuster.

Spider-Man was Jason Tom’s judo fighter alias.

Jason Tom’s Human Beatbox Adventures!

Prior to that, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell made the reference that Michael Brockers is capable of wielding the hammer of the Mighty Thor. Could both be teasing for a Detroit Lions “Beverly Hills Edition” 35th Anniversary Axel Foley “Color Rush” Varsity Jacket this 2022 that will play to the Detroit Lions “Color Rush” Motor City silver uniforms?

The Detroit Lions “Motor City silver” color rush uniforms are aesthetically my favorite color rush uniform in the league. I love how their “White Lion” jersey numbers pop and how it’s accented with their “Honolulu Blue” outline with the “Motor City silver” from top to bottom.

And will it play to the Detroit “White Lions” alternate uniforms? Their Majestic “White Lion” alternate uniforms was a new Detroit Lions uniform reveal earlier in this season.

Majestic White Lion.

I am anticipating that Detroit Lions could be cooking up potential uniform updates. Could we one day see a comeback and a reimagined modern take of the “original” Detroit Lions “Honolulu Blue” football helmets that they wore during their “NFL World Championship” seasons brought back to the present to usher in the modern era of the Detroit Lions as future Super Bowl Champions in the NFL? Would be epic!
As a Detroit Lions and sports outerwear fan, I would like to one day see a Detroit Lions NFL World Champions Jacket brought out with the current Detroit Lions logo featuring all of their NFL World Championships of 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957.

Yes, Lions have a 2-13-1 record this season. This week is the Detroit Lions’ final game of this NFL regular season and it will be against their divisional rival Green Bay Packers.

I see a bright future ahead for the Detroit Lions, and I truly believe that their best is still yet to come.

Detroit Lions “Bubbles” logo by Michael Irwin: 2017 to present.

Detroit Lions “Bubbles” Logo: 2009 to 2016.

Detroit Lions “Bubbles” Logo: 2003 to 2008.

Detroit Lions “Bubbles” Logo: 1961 to 1969 (no trim). 1970 to 2002 white trim.

Detroit Lions Retro Logo: 1946 to 1960.

Detroit Lions Vintage Logo; NFL Running Back with “Honolulu Blue” Football Helmet and a roaring Lion: 1934 to 1945

Detroit Lions will win many more games and championships to come. Go Lions!

I love this feature of Rahzel… love how he broke down the origins of the human beatbox. I also noticed his MLB New York Yankees 26 Time World Series Champions Varsity Jacket by G-iii. I love sports apparel by G-iii and Carl Banks. Much respect Rahzel!

Reflections from Rahzel (above video feature)
Hold on to your seat as groundbreaking beatboxer Rahzel, “The Godfather of Noyze,” takes us on a whirlwind five-minute tour of his career, hip hop’s early years, and his incredible vocal percussion skills that have redefined the limits of the human voice.
- National Council for the Traditional Arts

I stumbled upon gems in popular culture when I Googled "Detroit Lions"..... the LIONS, established in 1934, are NFL world champions of 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. What can I say? Our 2018, 2019, and 2020 National Football League seasons were rough. It's about time we turn things around with our new owner Sheila Ford Hamp, new general manager Brad Holmes, new head coach Dan Campbell, new assistant head coach Duce Staley, our new coaching staff, and our new QB1 Jared Goff. Let's bite kneecaps LIONS!!!

Congratulations to Detroit Lions photographer Jeff Nguyen on winning first place in the "action category" and "Photo of the Year" in the Dave Boss Award of Excellence with his entry "Pocket Full of Dreams" in the 53rd Annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest for the 2020 NFL season.
"The image depicts Lions running back Adrian Peterson jumping through a perfectly formed hole in the line of scrimmage against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020 at Ford Field in Detroit." -Pro Football Hall of Fame

Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" in the NFL Detroit Lions Letterman Jacket that inspired the G-iii "Beverly Hills Edition" jacket.

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders in NFL Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket by G-iii.

Me beatboxing in my Starter NFL Detroit Lions "Enforcer" Satin Full-Snap Varsity Jacket.
 

Big Sean rocking his Starter x Ty Mopkins Detroit Lions Satin Full-Snap Varsity Jacket for the Detroit Lions vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL Thanksgiving Game Halftime Show at Ford Field.

Eminem rocking a Chalk Line Detroit Lions Varsity Jacket when his "Marshal Mathers LP 2" record went platinum.
 

Eminem rocking his Chalk Line Detroit Lions Varsity Jacket for his Berserk live performance on the "Le Grand Journal" French Talk Show.
 

EPSN Magazine's Music Issue: Pro Football Hall of Fame Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin "Megatron" Johnson and multi-platinum rap artist Eminem in a Chalk Line Detroit Lions royal blue and white Varsity Jacket at St Andrews Theater in Detroit, Michigan. Photo credit: Matthias Clamer

G-Unit's 50 Cent in a Detroit Lions Satin Full-Snap Jacket.
 

Rocking my Starter Detroit Lions "Enforcer" Satin Full-Snap Varsity Jacket during my KALO TV "Talk Story Unscripted" Podcast Talk Show interview.

Detroit Lions QB1 Jared Goff in the  NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket by G-iii made famous by Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" in Beverly Hills Cop II and III. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions.

My beatbox shout out to Motor City and Detroit Lions in the NFL Detroit Lions 25th Anniversary "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket by G-iii.
 

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson in the NFL Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket by G-iii. Photo credit: Detroit Lions.

Good Morning Football host and former Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson rocking the Starter Detroit Lions 30th Anniversary "Beverly Hills Edition" Satin Full-Snap Varsity Jacket at the NFL Draft.

Tom Hardy as "Eddie Brock" rocking the NFL Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket. Marvel's "Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage" is set to release on September 24th.

Photography 
- Matthias Clamer
- ESPN Magazine
- Jeff Nguyen
- Pro Football Hall of Fame

Film 
- Disney
- Tom Hardy as "Eddie Brock" 
- Brandon T. Jackson as "Aaron Foley" 
- Marvel
- Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" 

Sports 
- WR Nate Burleson 
- QB Jared Goff 
- WR Calvin "Megatron" Johnson 
- RB Adrian Peterson 
- RB Barry Sanders 

Hip Hop Music 
- Rapper 50 Cent
- Rapper Eminem 
- Rapper Big Sean 
- Beatboxer Jason Tom 

Fashion 
- Air Jordan 
- Casio G-Shock 
- Chalk Line 
- Action Sportswear's FanaticU
- Gameday Detroit
- G-iii Sports Apparel by Carl Banks 
- Ty Mopkins
- NFL Shop
- Nike 
- Starter

NFL Draft 2021 season!

I am excited that Detroit Lions' drafted Oregon Ducks' offensive lineman and American Samoan native Penei Sewell. Great pick. Let's go Detroit Lions on our road to being playoff contenders and Super Bowl champions. Restore the roar.

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, offensive lineman Penel Sewell, and head coach Dan Campbell. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen

Detroit Lions Penel Sewell. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen

Detroit Lions Penel Sewell. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen

Detroit Lions Penel Sewell. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen

Detroit Lions Penel Sewell. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen

In support of the Detroit Lions, below is Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" in Beverly Hills Cop II and III wearing the iconic Detroit Lions Letterman Jacket.

Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" rocking the iconic Detroit Lions Letterman Jacket.

Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" rocking the iconic Detroit Lions Letterman Jacket.

Eddie Murphy as "Axel Foley" rocking the iconic Detroit Lions Letterman Jacket.

The NFL has licensed two official Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Axel Foley jackets that commemorates the 25th and 30th anniversary of Beverly Hills Cop II. Great Detroit Lions collector jackets to sport. I ordered these at Motor City's Fanatic U and Gameday Detroit.

Will there be an official NFL 35th anniversary and third release? The Detroit Lions could be teasing for the latest installment of the "Beverly Hills Edition" Axel Foley jacket.

NFL, G-III Sports, and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Carl Banks licensed the first official release of the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Axel Foley Letterman Jacket that commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Beverly Hills Cop II.

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson "All Day" in the NFL Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Limited Edition" Axel Foley letterman jacket. Video by Detroit Lions and Game On.

Beatboxer Jason Tom rocking the NFL Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Limited Edition" Axel Foley letterman jacket.
 

Beatboxer Jason Tom sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket.

NFL quarterback Jared Goff sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket.
Photo by: Jeff Nguyen

NFL quarterback Jared Goff sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket.
Photo by: Jeff Nguyen

NFL quarterback Jared Goff sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket.
Photo by: Jeff Nguyen

NFL quarterback Jared Goff sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket.
Photo by: Jeff Nguyen

NFL quarterback Jared Goff sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket.
Photo by: Jeff Nguyen

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL running back Adrian Peterson sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket. Photo by: Detroit Lions and Game On

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL running back Adrian Peterson sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket. Photo by: Detroit Lions and Game On

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL running back Adrian Peterson sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket. Photo by: Detroit Lions and Game On

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL running back Adrian Peterson sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket. Photo by: Detroit Lions and Game On

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL running back Adrian Peterson sporting the Detroit Lions "Beverly Hills Edition" Letterman Jacket. Photo by: Detroit Lions and Game On

NFL, Starter, G-III Sports by Carl Banks, and fashion designer Ty Mopkins licensed the second official release of the Detroit Lions Starter "Beverly Hills Edition" Satin Full Snap Varsity Jacket that commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Beverly Hills Cop II.

Former NFL wide receiver and Good Morning Football host Nate Burleson at the NFL Draft rocking the Detroit Lions Starter "Beverly Hills" Satin Varsity Jacket.

Former NFL wide receiver and Good Morning Football host Nate Burleson rocking the Detroit Lions Starter "Beverly Hills" Satin Varsity Jacket.