The Pride of the Lions is a team-specific hall of fame, honoring former members of the Detroit Lions, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL). Considered to be the organization's highest individual honor,[1][2] inductees' names, jersey numbers, and years played in Detroit are featured in a permanent display on the former Hudson's warehouse at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.[3][4] The Pride of the Lions is sometimes referred to as the team's ring of honor.[5][6][7]
Established in 2009, the Pride of the Lions' inaugural class featured 12 inductees, all of who had already been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[8][9] There have been 20 former players inducted into the Pride of the Lions, with Calvin Johnson scheduled to be the next inductee on September 30, 2024.[10]
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- ^ Ford, Ryan (August 11, 2023). "Detroit Lions to honor Lomas Brown in ring of honor in October". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Benjamin, Cody (July 15, 2024). "Lions to induct Calvin Johnson into Pride of the Lions Ring of Honor during 2024 NFL season". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Schlitt, Erik (August 30, 2018). "Lions adding Roger Brown, Alex Karras and Herman Moore to ring of honor at Ford Field". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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- ^ Patra, Kevin (July 15, 2024). "Calvin Johnson Jr. to be inducted into Detroit's Pride of the Lions in Week 4 vs. Seahawks". National Football League. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.