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Snow bowl? Outdoor practice garners mixed reaction from Detroit Lions

Darius Slay wonders, just like you, why the Detroit Lions practiced in the snow Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

LeGarrette Blount was fine with it. Darius Slay not so much. And Matthew Stafford joked that there was a hidden reason why the Detroit Lions practiced outside in 33-degree temperatures and a light snow Thursday even though they play their next four games in climate-controlled environments beginning this Sunday at Ford Field.

"I figured Coach wanted to do it to make you guys stand outside and watch us," Stafford said.