DETROIT LIONS REACH SELLOUT FOR 2008 HOME OPENER
SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
11:40 AM
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have reached a sellout for Sunday's 2008 home opener against NFC North rival Green Bay Packers. By reaching a sellout by today's 1 p.m. deadline, Sunday's game will air live in the local television markets (Metro Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw/Flint and Toledo markets), including WJBK-TV FOX 2.
"We appreciate our fans and their continued enthusiasm for this team," said Lions Executive Vice President and COO Tom Lewand. "Without their support in purchasing a large amount of the remaining tickets for Sunday, we would not have been in the position to partner with Gardner-White to reach a sellout. Many thanks go out to our fans and Gardner-White for this Sunday's game airing live in Metro Detroit."
Sunday's sellout marks the 50th consecutive sellout for the Lions, including every regular season home game since the Lions opened Ford Field in 2002. Sunday's game is the 49th regular season home game that reached a sellout at Ford Field.
GO LIONS!
