The fantasy previews by position will begin Thursday here on Pride of Detroit, until then, here's a few Lions notes to get you through the night.
- The 10th annual Detroit Lions kickoff luncheon will be held on August 24th at the Burton Manor in Livonia. Tickets are just $55 and will not only get you a dinner, but a chance to meet the new Lions team a week before they play their final preseason game. (Detroit Free Press)
- Dates for the Lions' youth camps have been announced. They are: Okemos, July 21-22; Lake Orion, July 24-27; Sault Ste. Marie, July 28-29; Detroit (Ford Field), July 31-Aug. 3. Call 313-262-2248 for more details. (Detroit Free Press)
- A pre-training camp notebook was posted on the Lions' Scout.com website, which tells that only 30% of the new offense was installed during mini-camps. Training camps will be very important to prep for the preseason. (Scout)