Republican Sen. John James of Michigan bragged about his hometown football team on enemy territory. Republican National Convention Monday night.
James took to the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and immediately Detroit Lions Last season, he played in the playoffs in front of a room full of Green Bay Packers fans, presumably.
Rep. John James (R-Mich.) attends the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Monday, July 15, 2024. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Good evening, Wisconsin. Heartfelt greetings from Detroit, home of the NFC North champions, Detroit Lions,” James said.
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Not surprisingly, his praise was met with loud boos from the Republican crowd, as James quickly returned to politics.
The Lions won their division title last season for the first time in 30 years and won two games in one postseason for the first time since 1957. Their 12-5 record was the franchise’s first 10-win season in nearly a decade and their best winning percentage since 1991.
Detroit Lions’ Jared Goff (16) waits to lead the Detroit Lions onto the field before their game against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 7, 2024 at Ford Field in Detroit. (Nick Antaya/Getty Images)
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They advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a 17-point lead. San Francisco 49ers They were ahead by halftime but lost the conference title game, 34-31.
Expectations were high for the Lions heading into the season, but Packers. Jordan Love’s young team surprised fans by finishing second in the NFC North, including a dominant 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round.
Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) reacts with teammates after intercepting and returning a pass by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for a score during the first half of a game on Jan. 14, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
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Their hopes of a long playoff run came to an abrupt end with a narrow loss to the Niners in the divisional round.
The Packers and Lions don’t play until Week 9 in Green Bay.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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