Have you ever had an awkward moment where you were talking about someone only to later find out that person was within earshot? Maybe it's not an apples-to-apples comparison, but new Detroit Lions defensive lineman Michael Brockers recently experienced something similar.
Earlier this month, when walking through Los Angeles International Airport, online tabloid TMZ caught up with Brockers and asked him about the most intriguing story of the offseason; the Rams' decision to trade quarterback Jared Goff to the Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford.
"Is it a level up?" Brockers said, responding to the reporter's question.