TODAY'S LIONS NEWS - AUG 3 2009
-The Lions completed their third day of training camp with morning and afternoon practices on the outdoor fields today at the team's practice facility. The players practiced in shells (helmets and shoulder pads) for the morning session and in shorts for the afternoon workout. The team will have their first practice with full pads Tuesday morning.
-DT Grady Jackson (Active Non-Football Illness list) and WR Bryant Johnson (Active Non-Football Injury list) both did not practice today.
-The Detroit Lions will hold Lions Uncaged! presented by SVS Vision Optical Centers on Saturday August 8 at Ford Field. The event will feature an autograph session and public -
practice. Tickets, free of charge to the general public, are available at SVS Vision Optical Centers.
-On Thursday, August 6, a crew of three NFL officials will be visiting Lions training camp and participating in team practices through Saturday, August 8. Ron Winter (referee), Mike Spanier (line judge) and Scott Helverson (back judge) will be calling penalties to help the team as well as hone their own skills for the upcoming season. The officials will also meet with the team for rule clarifications and to explain rule changes and points of emphasis.
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