The first time Brad Holmes interviewed with the Detroit Lions, he was chasing a dream, doing anything he could to get his foot in the NFL's door. On Tuesday, more than 18 years later, he was introduced as the franchise's new general manager.
A public relations intern for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks in 2003, Holmes was looking for a way to transition into football, the sport he played in college. So when the Lions had a similar opening in their PR department, Holmes flew to Allen Park for an interview.
He even got offered the job, but he opted to take a similar opportunity with the Rams.