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Kalif Raymond embodies everything the Detroit Lions are about
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The Detroit Lions have established a team that is all about grit, from the top players all the way down. Nobody embodies that spirit better than Kalif Raymond. While Raymond has been successful with the Lions, he's never had a day like he had on Sunday. Raymond was a dynamo on special teams, collecting 190 punt return yards and a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. He also had two receptions for 14 yards and a score, becoming the first player in Lions' history to have a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same game. Dan Campbell has watched Raymond's journey from unknown player to secret superstar in Detroit. He knew right away that Raymond was the kind of player he wanted to build the roster around. "I told the story of Brad (Holmes) coming into my office in 2021. Early spring, we were fresh on the job and he said 'take a peek at this guy from Tennessee, he's really a returner, kind of a gadget (player), you think there's a place for him on offense?' I watched about 10 plays and I was

This article first appeared on Side Lion Report and was syndicated with permission.

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