Nick Fairley

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Head coach Jim Schwartz of the Detroit Lions shakes hands with head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints after their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints won the game 45-28. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Lions Head To Camp With Questions About Conduct

The Detroit Lions took a leap toward respectability last season when they made a playoff appearance for the first time in more than a decade.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/07/24

Nick Fairley during his Kickball Tournament in Dearborn Hts. (WWJ/Beth Fisher)

Lions’ Fairley Kicks Off Annual Community Kickball Tourney

A fun afternoon for dozens of kids who got the chance to play kickball with Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley, for his annual Community Kickball Team Tournament.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/07

Head Coach Jim Schwartz talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions during a game against the New Orleans Saints to score a touchdown at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Saints defeated the Lions 31-17. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

Lions Still Dealing With Distractions From Player Arrests

Here’s the stat that defines the Lions offseason: relevant free agents signed, four; offseason arrests, six.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/07/02

Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions reacts after a fumble in the second quarter by Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints in the during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Lions Tackle Nick Fairley Pleads Not Guilty To DUI

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley has pleaded not guilty on charges that include drunken driving following his arrest last month near his hometown of Mobile.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/28

ALLEN PARK, MI - JULY 30: Mikel Leshoure #25 of the Detroit Lions goes through the morning drills druing the Lions training camp on July 30, 2011 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Lions Take The 1st Of At Least 2 Hits From NFL

The Detroit Lions took a hit to their roster Wednesday and another one could be coming in what has turned into an offseason marred by off-field trouble.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/14

Tom Lewand of the Detroit Lions. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)

Lions President Tom Lewand: “Suspensions Are Likely … “

“There has to be accountability, there will be accountability,” said Detroit Lions’ Tom Lewand.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/12

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 01: Nick Fairley #98 of the Detroit Lions rushes against Evan Dietrich-Smith #62 of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 1, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 45-41. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Initial Thoughts On Nick Fairley’s Statement

This is a solid first step for Fairley, to acknowledge that what he did was wrong and to step up and take responsibility for what happened in Alabama over Memorial Day weekend.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/08

Nick Fairley Releases Statement About Recent Arrests

Nick Fairley released a statement this morning about his recent arrests in Alabama.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/08

Lions Talks With Goodell About Troubled Players

Club president Tim Lewand said he has been in contact with commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the off-field troubles of second-year players Nick Fairley and Mikel Leshoure.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/06/08