No further penalties handed out after Lions-Chiefs altercation, aside from Brian Branch suspension
Following Sunday night’s matchup between the Lions and Chiefs, tempers flared when Detroit safety Brian Branch struck Kansas City receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as the wideout extended a post-game handshake. What followed was a brief melee filled with pushing, shoving, and…
Dan Campbell on Lions’ defense of Brian Branch: ‘He’s their brother’
The Detroit Lions’ coaching staff is fully aligned with the locker room’s reaction to the now-deleted NFL Films video that criticized one of their standout defenders. Lions lineman D.J. Reader and offensive tackle Dan Skipper were among several players who…
NFL removes video highlighting controversial Brian Branch incident
NFL Films deleted a social media video about Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch after he punched Kansas City’s JuJu Smith-Schuster, sparking an on-field brawl. The clip, part of NFL Films’ Turning Point series, aimed to show the buildup to Branch’s…
NFL Issues Final Ruling on Patrick Mahomes Incident
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs returned to the win column in Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season, improving to 3-3 after a 30-17 “Sunday Night Football” victory over Brian Branch and the Detroit Lions. Mahomes completed 22…
NFL responds after deleting video on Lions-Chiefs altercation
NFL Films released a statement following backlash over a detailed video focusing on Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch, which was later deleted after drawing widespread criticism online. Branch apologized after the game but insisted his anger came from missed calls…
Lions players furious over NFL Films’ video targeting Brian Branch
The Detroit Lions are standing up for safety Brian Branch after a video surfaced that they viewed as disrespectful toward the young defensive back. On Thursday, NFL Films posted a clip on social media as part of its “Turning Point”…
Detroit Lions Announce Roster Updates
On Thursday, October 16, the Lions revealed a series of roster adjustments designed to strengthen their squad in both the short and long term. The Detroit Lions officially executed three personnel moves: they signed safety Jammie Robinson from Kansas City’s…
Dan Skipper Rips NFL Films After “Garbage” Video Targeting Brian Branch
The Detroit Lions are pushing back — and not just between the lines. Offensive tackle Dan Skipper fired up social media Thursday night, calling out NFL Films for releasing a controversial segment that took aim at safety Brian Branch following…
NFL Films Posts Oddly Disrespectful Video of Brian Branch, Then Deletes It
NFL Films shared a strange video that came off as overly disrespectful toward Lions safety Brian Branch before eventually deleting it. Earlier this week, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for initiating a postgame altercation with JuJu Smith-Schuster…
Chiefs Still Facing Heat From Lions Over Officiating Controversy
Some controversies just refuse to die down, and this appears to be one of them. It’s been several days since the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football on October 12, yet the NFL…