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Kash Doll may have just dropped a really big tease for a possible Za'Darius Smith return to the Lions

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Mike Payton | Last updated Sep 1, 2025 8:05 PM ET

There isn't a Detroit Lions fan alive who isn't hoping that Detroit brings back Za'Darius Smith this season. The most recent update we've got on this whole thing wasn't the best one. Lions GM Brad Holmes said the Lions had been in contact with him recently and that the final roster spot, which was filled by Thomas Harper shortly after, was not for anyone specifically. He did, however, say that anything was possible.

On Monday, we got another nice little tease in a long line of teases on this subject when Smith's girlfriend and Detroit rapper Kash Doll wore and Lions Za'Darius Smith jersey on stage for her latest performance.

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It wasn't long ago when Kash Doll was on an Instagram live with Smith, telling him to come back to Detroit, and it wasn't long ago when Smith was on the red carpet at the BET Awards with Kash Doll, and he said this.

“We both know where I want to be. Hopefully I can get back to Detroit because the coaching staff and everybody in the front office are great. When I’m there I feel like a leader and like I can influence the young guys and do great things. Hopefully I can get back to where I want to be in Detroit.”

We'll see where things go from here, but Week 1 is here, and it's not looking like a Smith return is happening this week or anytime too soon. But like Holmes said, anything is possible.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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