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Niyo: Ansah’s pride, father give him a push

Allen Park — Father knows best — or believes he does, at least — so Ziggy Ansah knew what was coming as soon as the Lions season ended in January.

Ansah, the lone Pro Bowl selection from Detroit’s defense, capped a breakout year with another sack in the finale in Chicago. But that left him a half-sack shy of the franchise season record — Robert Porcher had 15 in 1999 — and expecting a call from his father, Edward, from his native Ghana.

And if you’re wondering what motivates the young Lions star, well, you might as well start there.