Good evening, sports fans! If you’re looking for a fun summer activity for the kids while also getting them involved with some Detroit Lions action, the team has just what you need.
The Lions have officially unveiled the schedule for their 2025 summer camps across Michigan, marking a significant milestone – their 20th year running these popular events. These camps are organized by Lions staffers and are designed for participants of all ages. Plus, there are even options for parents to join in the fun alongside their kids.
The camps kick off in early June in Beverly Hills and will run through to the first week of August in Grand Rapids. And if you’re located in Ontario or Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, you’re in luck as those areas are also included in the schedule!
Registration opens March 1st.
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Report: Detroit Lions Add Ex-NFL Quarterback with 11-Year Career to Coaching Staff
In a recent development, the Detroit Lions have brought in former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as part of their 2025 coaching staff.
The news was first reported by Adam Schefter, revealing that Gradkowski has been hired as an offensive coaching assistant for the Lions. A veteran of 11 NFL seasons, Gradkowski entered the league as a sixth-round pick for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006. Throughout his career, he played for several teams and started 20 games, throwing for 4,057 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions on 375 completions out of 709 attempts.
For the last two seasons, Gradkowski has served as the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Battlehawks in both the XFL and UFL. In 2023, under his leadership, the Battlehawks finished second in scoring in the XFL with an average of 24.9 points per game. They maintained that strong offensive performance in 2024, staying second in the UFL with 26.0 points per game, just trailing the eventual champions, the Birmingham Stallions (26.5 PPG).
As of now, it’s unclear what exact position Gradkowski will hold with the Lions—whether it will be a general offensive assistant role or a more specific one. Notably, the Lions’ assistant quarterbacks coach position is open, following J.T. Barrett‘s departure to become the Chicago Bears‘ quarterbacks coach after Ben Johnson, the former Lions offensive coordinator, made the move to the Bears as well.
While there doesn’t appear to be a direct connection between Gradkowski and the Lions’ current coaching staff, it’s worth mentioning that he was briefly with the St. Louis Rams during their 2008 training camp, a time when Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes was a scout for the Rams.
Stay tuned as we continue to follow the latest updates on the Lions’ 2025 coaching staff.
