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Detroit Lions up for 'Hard Knocks' again, but 'Hollywood' Kingsbury would make better viewing

Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders speaks to the media at Radio Row for Super Bowl 54 in Miami on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. Detroit Free Press

MIAMI — Matt Patricia did his part to get Jon Gruden and the Oakland Raiders selected for the HBO reality series "Hard Knocks" last spring, touting Gruden's good looks and boyish charm whenever he was asked about the show.

With the Detroit Lions eligible to be picked for the series again this year, Patricia made a fun-loving pitch Friday for his friend Kliff Kingsbury and the Arizona Cardinals.