BRANDON PETTIGREW RUMORS

The Detroit Lions Need Brandon Pettigrew to Step It Up

Brandon Pettigrew is a solid tight end for the Detroit Lions. He had nice stats with 83 receptions and 777 receiving yards with 5 touchdowns. Normally, this is what a NFL Team would want from their tight ends. The league has changed though and the tight end position is now more of a weapon than it ever was. They are getting more catches, yards, and even more touchdowns then wide...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 30, 2012

Tight end Brandon Pettigrew justifying Detroit Lions' confidence in him

Pettigrew doesn't get the publicity of quarterback Matthew Stafford, but the third-year tight end is still key to the Lions' offense.
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  December 26, 2011

Brandon Pettigrew Interview, Courtesy of Legends Sports & Games

Congrats, @ttopherstevenn! Last night, Brandon Pettigrew came to Legends Sports & Games, and a few faithful followers joined me going to see him. Courtesy of Legends, I was able to give @ttopherstevenn a Lions mini-helmet, and Pettigrew’s John Hancock upon it: Brandon was cool throughout the event, having a good time with just about everyone who came through the long autograph...
Via The Lions In Winter  |  December 14, 2011

Another Pettigrew catch ends first quarter

Brandon Pettigrew's latest catch was for a 6-yard gain. Looks like he's playing with some competitive fire today. With that catch, Pettigrew's fourth, he's now the first Lions tight end to record 60+ receptions in two different seasons.
Via Lions Blog  |  December 11, 2011

Pettigrew fined $25K for abusing ref

Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for abusive conduct toward an official in Sunday's game at New Orleans. The league also says receiver Nate Burleson was fined $7,500 for grabbing a Saints player by the face mask, and returner Stefan Logan was fined $7,500 for flipping the football to an opponent. Pettigrew has apologized for his actions...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 09, 2011

Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew fined for contact with an official

The NFL today fined Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew $25,000 for "violating league rules prohibiting abusive conduct toward game officials" in Sunday's game at New Orleans.
Via Lions Blog  |  December 09, 2011

Brandon Pettigrew Detroit Lions Mini-Helmet Giveaway: Legends Sports & Games/The Lions in Winter

  On Tuesday, December 13th, Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew is coming to Legends Sports & Games at the Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. He’ll be there from 6:00 to 7:30 pm signing autographs, and I’ll be there, too—though I won’t be signing autographs. Well, I mean, I will sign if anyone asks . . . Now this is the cool part: Legends is hooking me up...
Via The Lions In Winter  |  December 09, 2011

Pettigrew apologizes after penalty vs. Saints

Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew says he's sorry for his actions in last weekend's loss at New Orleans. Pettigrew was called for a personal foul in the fourth quarter of Detroit's 31-17 loss. He made contact with an official who was trying to get between him and Saints safety Roman Harper after the whistle. He says in a statement his emotions got the better...
Via Fox Sports  |  December 06, 2011

Pettigrew issues apology for pushing incident with referee

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew has issued a statement apologizing for his action that resulted in him pushing an official in Sunday nights loss at New Orleans. The statement, released Tuesday afternoon by the Lions, might be interpreted as an attempt by Pettigrew to avoid suspension by the NFL for making contact with an official. Late in the game, Pettigrew...
Via Fox Sports Detroit  |  December 06, 2011

Pettigrew caught for contact with an official

Brandon Pettigrew dropped a pass and then pushed an official. This game is absolutely out of hand. The Lions have a whopping 11 penalties now.
Via Lions Blog  |  December 04, 2011
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