REPORT: Detroit Lions Release Popular Player In SH0CKING Move Ahead Of Thanksgiving Day Game

Photo of Lions helmet for article on James HoustonDetroit Lions helmet (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Detroit Lions have shockingly released pass rusher James Houston from their roster ahead of this week’s Thanksgiving Day clash against the Chicago Bears.

Houston went viral earlier this month after appearing to poop his pants during a win over the Houston Texans and will now be looking for a new home following what has come across as a surprising decision by the team.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler broke news of the player’s release on Tuesday afternoon.

“The #Detroit Lions are releasing pass rusher James Houston, per sources,” the insider tweeted. “Houston had eight sacks as a rookie in 2022 but has been in and out of the Detroit lineup since then.”


James Houston Unable To Replicate Rookie Form

Houston had been with the Lions since the NFC North side selected him in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He had a monster rookie season in which he recorded eight sacks in just seven games but struggled with injuries the following term and has been in and out of the team since then.

The 26-year-old was activated off the injured reserve earlier this year after a long-term injury. But it doesn’t appear that he’s done enough to keep the coaching staff happy despite regaining full fitness.

Houston will likely find a new team shortly after clearing waivers, as several organizations are keen on signing a pass rusher approaching the business end of the season.

Jason Kelce Calls Out Lions’ James Houston For Lying About How He Got The “Poop Stain” On His Pants During ‘Sunday Night Football’

Jason Kelce looking on (left). James Houston making a tackle (right).Jason Kelce and James Houston (Photos by Getty Images and NBC Sports)
ESPN analyst and former Philadelphia Eagles star center Jason Kelce isn’t buying James Houston’s bizarre (albeit hilarious) excuse about his apparent “poop” stain being something completely unrelated.

During the Detroit Lions-Houston Texans ‘Sunday Night Football’ game at NRG Stadium, cameras caught a colored substance on Houston’s pants. He claimed afterward on X/Twitter that he simply “sat on some Gatorade”, but Jason Kelce isn’t buying it.

During the latest appearance on the “New Heights” podcast that he co-hosts with younger brother Travis Kelce, Jason challenged Houston’s claim that it was just Gatorade. The former Philadelphia Eagles suggests it was, indeed, poop on Houston’s pants:

“This is why I hate white pants. This is not the first time this has happened. I know many players this has happened to.

“Travis, you and I both know he didn’t sit on no Gatorade. Not in that exact specific spot. We all know what that is. And he has nothing to be ashamed of. I am here to have your back, James. I did this before a game once.”

 

Jason Kelce shared a story where he felt like he had a No. 2 accident, but his teammate told him he was good. After going out for warmups, Lane Johnson told Kelce that he had visible you-know-what coming down his pants.

 

Regardless of what happened with Houston, he shouldn’t feel any shame, as Kelce pointed out. Sometimes nature calls, and there are several notable instances of pro athletes having a bathroom-related accident during events.

Houston recorded his first sack of the season in Sunday’s 26-23 win over the Texans, helping the Lions improve to 8-1. They’ll look to make it 9-1 when the Jacksonville Jaguars come to town on Sunday.

Jason Kelce Is Flourishing In Year One Of Retirement

Kelce announced his retirement from football after a 13-year career in Philly that will lead him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. After retiring, he signed a deal with ESPN to work as an analyst on their “Monday Night Football.”

The 37-year-old and his younger brother signed a massive $100 million podcast deal with Amazon, too. Their podcast continues too garner millions and millions of viewers, and it obviously helps that Travis is in a relationship with the world’s most famous singer in Taylor Swift.

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