If you needed another indication of the Detroit Lions hype train, look no further than what has happened since the Detroit Lions shocked everybody by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in their home opener.
C.J. Gardner-Johnson wants Lions fans to follow him and wear a certain piece of attire during Sunday’s home opener against the Seahawks.
C.J. Gardner Johnson, in his first year as a defensive back with the Detroit Lions, got a taste of what his team’s fans can bring to a game, when thousands of them showed up to raucous Arrowhead Stadium.
“From what I’ve seen the crowd,” Gardner-Johnson told reporters, “we got probably the most ruthless fans in the game, so I think from talking crap, they feed off of us, they yell the loudest, and that was a home game for K.C. They just love their Lions team, so I think the more we win, the more we’re going to see true Lions fans.”
After a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was seen sporting a blue ski mask. He wants the fans to adopt the style while cheering on their team in the home opener Sunday.
“You gonna see on Sunday, blue ski masks everywhere,” Gardner-Johnson said.
“Part of us, it’s the culture. I’m changing it,” he further elaborated when asked why fans should wear the attire.
Lions fans responded by buying every blue ski mask available on Amazon.
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There’s a very good chance that you will see sights like you’ve never seen before on Sunday when most of a sold-out Ford Field will be adorned with blue ski masks during the game.
Many wondered why the veteran would come to Detroit after failing to reach a long-term deal with the Eagles, but it is clear that he made the correct decision and he is fitting right in.
Gardner-Johnson nearly corralled a pair of interceptions against the Chiefs. Heading into Sunday’s game against Seattle, he plans to complete those plays and finish the takeaways.
“Watching Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football kinda pissed me off,” the former Eagles defensive back said. “Because I’m like, dang, you fall behind. But, the thing about football and the NFL is it’s 17 weeks, so you’ve got time to get back on pace. I’m not worried about interceptions. I’m worried about winning games, keeping my coaches and teammates happy and everything else will just flow. Respect the grass, and the grass respects you.”
