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Analysis: Lions look like playoff contender vs. Chiefs, but can't finish and lose 34-30 at Ford Field, Sept. 29, 2019. Carlos Monarrez, Dave Birkett and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press

Before he was one of the greatest sluggers in Detroit Tigers history, Cecil Fielder was a high school quarterback. And one of his old high school teammates said Wednesday that "Big Daddy" had big moves on the gridiron.

"He was a passer, but he could run, too," Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Brian Stewart recalled Wednesday.