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The Detroit Lions released their new uniforms in a video with defensive tackle Alim McNeill telling off a leaker.
The Detroit Lions have hyped their new uniform release for a few weeks this offseason. But a leak hours prior to the team’s official planned release ruined the surprise.
However, the Lions were prepared for someone to steal their thunder. The team posted a video with defensive tackle Alim McNeill telling off the leak on the team’s official X (formerly Twitter) account.
“Whoever leaked the uniform video, we appreciate it,” McNeill said. “We appreciate you ruining all the hard work we put in.
“Video coming soon.”
The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett reported the video was pre-recorded in case of a leak and went live just minutes after the leak.
In the video, McNeill was wearing one of the three new uniforms the Lions were set to reveal this offseason.
Over the first hour and a half, McNeill’s video was viewed more than 650,000 times on X.
Many Detroit fans loved the pre-prepared video message to the leaker. Detroit sports YouTube personality Tony Dombrowski was one of the first to comment, calling the video “hilarious.”
“The fact you were prepared for them to leak is hilarious lol,” wrote Dombrowski on X.
Birkett also wrote the Lions were originally scheduled to release their new uniforms on the evening of April 18. The leak occurred roughly 8 hours prior to that scheduled release.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Detroit Lions. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including Fansided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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