In Play Magazine
The Lions practiced in shorts on the outdoor fields today at the team’s headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park.
The atmosphere at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park was somber today as the organization mourned the loss of long-time beat reporter Tom Kowalski. Though Tom never read the Detroit Lions Daily Update, he will be missed.
Today Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz spoke about the untimely passing of Tom "Killer" Kowalski.
“I got the word on the practice field a while ago about Tom’s news and we just brought the team up and had a moment of silence and a prayer. Obviously, our condolences go out to his friends and his family, of which we consider ourselves both here. I’ll just say this about Tom—the one thing he always tried to do was get it right. He knew football and he always wanted to get it right and we had a lot of respect for that. I think what we’ll do is let the first question go unasked today and when we’re ready we’ll go second question.”
