If you needed any sign that the 2025 season had gotten underway, the Detroit Lions' kick return team delivered that sign within the opening minutes of their Hall of Fame game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Lions return man Grant Stuard, a linebacker with the Lions, caught the kickoff from the Chargers and immediately fumbled the ball into the back of another Lions player, leading to a quick touchdown from the Chargers and quarterback Trey Lance.
Stuard was lined up in the backfield with rookie wide receiver Dominic Lovett. He received the second kickoff from Los Angeles and returned it cleanly for a nice gain, redeeming himself after creating quite the blooper for the Lions on their very first play of the year.