In a standout performance during the 2024 NFL regular season, Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta continued to impress in his second year. As the No. 34 overall pick from Iowa, LaPorta racked up 60 catches for 726 yards and seven touchdowns.
This impressive total adds to his strong performance from his Pro Bowl rookie season in 2023. With 144 career receptions, LaPorta now holds the all-time record for most receptions by a tight end in their first two seasons. The Lions took to social media on Friday to celebrate LaPorta’s historic feat, posting, “Sam’s been getting after it!” on X.
However, LaPorta’s record may not stand for long. Brock Bowers, a rookie tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders, set a new rookie record with 112 catches in his debut season, earning first-team All-Pro honors, which could potentially eclipse LaPorta’s mark in 2025.
LaPorta’s stellar play has been a key factor in the Lions’ dominant season, as Detroit finished the regular season with a 15-2 record, claiming the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Lions will face the lowest remaining seed in the divisional round at Ford Field next weekend, following their bye in the wild-card round.
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Ex-Detroit Lions WR to Host Revamped Edition of ‘Hollywood Squares’
Live from the studio, we have some exciting news for fans of both sports and game shows alike. Nate Burleson, the former Detroit Lions wide receiver, is taking on a new role as the host of the revived classic game show Hollywood Squares. Premiering Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS, the show brings a fresh twist to the iconic format.
As many of you may recall, Burleson spent the final four years of his career with the Lions, ranking 35th in the franchise’s history for receiving yards. Over the course of four seasons from 2010-2013, he caught 194 passes, totaling 2,083 yards and 12 touchdowns. But now, he’s trading in his football cleats for a microphone.
Hollywood Squares will feature contestants playing tic-tac-toe with a rotating panel of celebrity guests, all vying for cash and prizes. Of course, the fun comes with the unpredictability of what answers the celebrities might give—anything can happen!
Alongside hosting Hollywood Squares, Burleson continues his work as co-host of CBS Mornings and is an Emmy Award-winning studio analyst for The NFL Today. His football career spanned 11 seasons, also playing for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks. And let’s not forget, in 2024, Burleson was a part of the first-ever alternate telecast of the Super Bowl, which aired exclusively on Nickelodeon.
Each episode of Hollywood Squares will also feature a star-studded lineup of celebrity guests, including Tyra Banks, Julie Bowen, Yvette Nicole Brown, Whitney Cummings, Tiffany Haddish, Oliver Hudson, Pete Holmes, Gabriel Iglesias, Jo Koy, Jay Leno, Justin Long, Kevin Nealon, RuPaul, Andrew Rannells, Kristen Schaal, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and more.
And here’s a heads-up: Hollywood Squares will move to a new time slot starting January 29, airing Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Don’t miss the premiere—Nate Burleson is about to bring his signature charm and energy to a game show that promises to be just as entertaining as his football career!
