There'll be a new voice over the airwaves for Detroit Lions broadcasts this season.
WJR-AM general manager Tom O'Brien told the Free Press on Tuesday that Jim Brandstatter will be replaced as the color commentator by former Lions Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Lomas Brown.
O'Brien said that while "Jim was excellent," the station wanted to go in a different direction in its third year as the team's flagship.
Brown, who played 18 seasons in the NFL, including his first 11 with the Lions, should "offer a unique perspective," according to O'Brien.
Brandstatter, the long-time radio color commentator for the team, posted a message on Twitter on Tuesday morning, saying he has been let go.