Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia speaks at a press conference, concerning his indictment in a 1996 sexual assault case, at the training facility in Allen Park, Michigan on May 10, 2018. Patricia says he was falsely accused. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Allen Park — Matt Patricia did what he had to do, what you’d expect him to do. He responded forcefully and passionately Thursday to an old allegation of sexual assault that was never proven, called the Detroit News report “unfair” and repeatedly claimed his innocence.