We hear it all the time in reference to football players.
“He’s just a gamer.”
Well, on Thursday night, nearly 60 Detroit Lions players had their opportunity to prove that when the lights are on, their star shines bright. It’s one thing to make some plays in Allen Park, where full contact is rarely allowed, and it’s just not quite the same as a game. It’s another to prove that when put into an actual situation, you can thrive.
For the past month or so, we’ve outlined the Lions’ roster bubble—the players that are close to making (and missing) the roster—in our weekly Bubble Watch series.