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97.1 accuses Lions of censorship demands; team denies

So it wasn't just about the money? Or was it?

When the Detroit Lions stink — which can be often — the WXYT-FM (97.1) personalities never hesitate to talk about it.

And that might have cost WXYT its 12-year status as the team's flagship station — the Lions today announced a new five-year broadcast partnership with WJR-AM (760) — according to CBS Detroit senior vice president and market manager Debbie Kenyon

Kenyon said in a released statement that control of Lions content was the sticking point in negotiations.

"CBS Radio and the Detroit Lions are parting ways," Kenyon said.