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Current And Former Lions React To Mayhew And Lewand Fired

By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc

Around 12 p.m. Thursday, the news the city of Detroit had been waiting finally broke: the Detroit Lions fired their GM Martin Mayhew and team president Tom Lewand.

Detroit Lions WR Golden Tate decided to post to Twitter moments after the announcement with a combination of emojis.

Former Detroit Lions DE Lawrence Jackson also was quick to post to Twitter about the firing.

These are strong words coming from a former player under Mayhew and Lewand.

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