Justin Rogers and John Niyo talk about the draft standings and the Lions' upcoming matchup against Tampa Bay. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News
Allen Park — Amani Oruwariye has represented the 813 throughout his football career.
On Sunday, he’ll play against it.
Most young NFL players throughout the league have that strange game — maybe as rookies, maybe a little later — when they go up against the team they’ve spent a lifetime supporting.
That’ll be Oruwariye on Sunday against Tampa Bay, playing against the Buccaneers as the new chain around his neck features a plate with “813” adorned close to his heart, appropriately iced and shiny, befitting of an NFL player.