The Detroit Lions will be playing in their first NFC title game since 1992 and have a chance to play in their first Super Bowl.
As the team heads to San Francisco for a big game Sunday against the top-seeded 49ers, a Detroit-based company is hosting employees, many of whom are die-hard Lions fans. There is. Match.
A General Motors factory near Flint, Michigan, told employees it would delay production by an hour on Sunday so employees could watch a playoff game.
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A sign outside the General Motors Flint plant on June 12, 2019 in Flint, Michigan. (Jeff Kowalski/AFP via Getty Images)
A GM employee posted on Lyons' Reddit page a screenshot of an email they received from the company's automated system that informs employees whether shifts have been added or canceled.
“At Flint Assembly, we will not be starting normal production early this Sunday, January 28th on the third shift… We recognize this is a rare and unique opportunity to justify this temporary schedule adjustment so that our employees can have fun and enjoy themselves by playing the game and getting to work on time.'' It was written in
“In over 13 years at GM, the start of the week has never been postponed…not even two feet of snow (lol). This is for the city! Go Lions. !,” the employee wrote.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff tries to make a pass during Sunday's NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Detroit. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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of detroit free press He noted that the Flint plant is the only plant in Michigan running a third shift on Sundays.
“Everywhere you go there's Lions gear and everyone's really excited,” WUAW Local 598 Shop President Eric Welter said earlier this week. “These are unprecedented times in Michigan, and we expect many employers to do everything they can to help. Perhaps we were premature, but I think everyone else will do something to address this situation.”
The third shift typically begins at 10 p.m. on Sunday and employs approximately 1,500 employees.
“We know this is a rare moment in Detroit sports history, and we want our teams to savor this moment while ensuring our customers and dealers have the trucks they need,” GM spokesman Kevin Kelly said in a statement. I want them to do that,” he said.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta celebrates his touchdown catch with offensive tackle Dan Skipper during a game against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field in Detroit, December 16, 2023. (Ray Del Rio/Getty Images)
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The last time the Lions played in an NFL championship was in 1957, long before the Super Bowl era. Kickoff is set for Sunday at 6:30pm ET.
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