Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down when the Detroit Lions' 2020 schedule and how that sets up for them. Filmed May 7. Detroit Free Press
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took another step towards re-opening the state on Monday, issuing a new executive order that allows outdoor "athletic practices, training sessions, or games" to re-start with groups of up to 100 people, in certain situations.
But that does not mean the Detroit Lions and other local teams will resume practices right away.
The Lions remain subject to restrictions the NFL put in place to combat the coronavirus, and Whitmer's order requires social distancing guidelines to remain in effect, meaning "participants not from the same household (must) maintain 6 feet of distance from one another at all times" during athletic activities.