The Detroit Lions officially concluded their 2008 season with the worst record in NFL history, losing to Green Bay 31-21 Sunday.
The Lions finish their season winless and the first 0-16 team in NFL history.
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DETROIT LIONS CONCLUDE PERFECT SEASON-OF FUTILITY
December 28, 2008CAN THE DETROIT LIONS ACTUALLY PROFIT FROM AN 0-16 SEASON?
December 26, 2008
Darren Rovell makes a great point in his CNBC sports business column today. If the Detroit Lions are going to go 0-16 this year, they might as well make some money off their ineptitude.
Rovell says going winless this season could actually be a marketing “gold mine” for the Lions. Forget the ’72 Dolphins and last year’s New England Patriots. According to Rovell, the real money is in 0-16. In his article, Rovell even admits to owning an autographed 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey. That was the NFL’s last winless team.
