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Lions notes: Nick Fairley will miss 2017 season, career in jeopardy

The former Lion is dealing with a heart anomaly that could end his football career.

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  • The New Orleans Saints have placed Nick Fairley on the reserve/non-football injury list, ending his 2017 season. Fairley has been diagnosed with a heart anomaly that could end his football career. We wish Nick a speedy recovery and hope he can continue to live a happy and healthy life.

  • Just in case you weren’t convinced that 2016 was one of Matthew Stafford’s best seasons:

  • Let’s check in on Matthew Stafford’s offseason program:
via Kelly Stafford’s Instagram (@kbstafford89)

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