Canadian ex-NFLer grew up a Detroit Lions fan. Now, he won't cheer for them after playing there

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Luke Willson grew up in LaSalle, Ont., on the outskirts of Windsor — across the river from Detroit — cheering for the Lions.

The Super Bowl champion and retired tight end played parts of eight seasons in the NFL, primarily with Seattle and one season for his “hometown” Lions in 2018 when they finished with a 6-10 record.

An autographed jersey of Willson, the native of LaSalle, Ont., is shown after he signed with the Lions. (Submitted by Charlene Yates)

“With the whole coaching staff, especially compared to where I had been in Seattle — where we’ve been to two Super Bowls — it was

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