Barry Sanders and Chris Spielman, Detroit Lions Credit: Syndication: DetroitFreePress
The Detroit Lions will rely on some legends to help hire their new regime
In order to build a better future, sometimes it takes a little help from the past. That appears to be the philosophy the Detroit Lions‘ brass is taking to their latest rebuild attempt.
On Tuesday, the Lions announced the hiring of Chris Spielman as the team’s special assistant to the Chairman and President & CEO, Rod Wood. A linebacker for Detroit for ten years, from 1988-1997, the four-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro has vacated his position with FOX Sports as a color commentator and broadcaster to accept the new role with his former team.