Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: “Wasted, Ethan’s Talent Search” and “All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story”. He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan. You can follow him on Twitter: @E_Woodyard
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — On the heels of his NFL debut, Detroit Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs was still riding an emotional high as he strolled through the tunnel with teammates to exit Arrowhead Stadium.
Detroit had just taken down the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, 21-20, to begin the regular season 1-0 for the first time since 2017.
“I think I showed them why they drafted me,” he told ESPN while leaving the visitor’s locker room. “… To be able to do a lot of things in the offense and make plays.”
