With the first playoff win for the Detroit Lions in decades, snapping the longest streak in league history, an emotional dam broke for the entirety of Lions fandom.
When Stafford left Detroit, not only did he say goodbye to his Lions team, but he and his wife Kelly also said goodbye to their magnificent Bloomfield Hills home.
People across America have been jumping on the Detroit Lions bandwagon, and suddenly they were becoming the darling and one of the most likable football teams in the country.