Detroit — On the day the Detroit Lions announced they are changing flagship radio stations, their long-time home, WXYT-FM (97.1, The Ticket), asserted the switch was made because the tin-eared franchise couldn't control the commentary of their sports-talk hosts.
The Lions shot right back, saying WJR-AM (760) simply made, by far, the better financial offer.
"I know there's a bit of narrative out there regarding the notion that, somehow the Lions are practicing some sort of censorship," said Elizabeth Parkinson, senior vice president of marketing and corporate sponsorships for the Lions. "If we were trying to practice any sort of censorship, we certainly would've done it (the switch) much sooner.