DeAndre Levy was one of the best linebackers in the NFL two years ago, but a series of hip and knee injuries left him looking a shell of himself. For that reason, the Detroit Lions released him when the new league year started at 4 p.m. today.
"On behalf of our entire organization, I would like to thank DeAndre for his many contributions to the Detroit Lions over the past eight seasons," Lions general manager Bob Quinn said in a statement released by the team. "While he excelled as a player during his time with us, DeAndre also had a genuine desire to make a difference off the field, investing a lot of his time and resources in social causes throughout the Detroit community.