Downtown prospers when the Detroit Lions win. As a matter of fact, the two playoff games held downtown brought in a grand total of $40 million for the city.
The Detroit Lions’ supporters had a terrible Monday morning following a devastating loss in the NFC Championship game. There is one bright spot, though, as the Lions’ 12-win campaign and trip to the NFC Championship game brought in millions of dollars for downtown Detroit businesses.
Following the devastating loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, we’re reflecting on the Lions’ run and asking local businesses what it meant to them financially. The overwhelming response has been, “A lot!”
Michael Gillyard, who works at the Old Shillelagh, arrived up to work at the Iris pub after stopping by FanaticU to pick up some Lions clothing. This brought in a little cash for the bar.
“It was thrilling. the entire season. We had a packed house every Sunday, he remarked. “I believe the city benefited financially from it greatly. There were numerous open pubs and restaurants in this area, and there were also many people selling goods. Therefore, I believe it really benefited the city.”
Because they sell Lions merchandise, stores like FanaticU might have had the largest influence. Fans were crammed into the store, reminiscent of the Red Wings during their prime.
Employee Wayne Bengal of FanaticU remarked, “You know down here we do pretty well during tigers games and stuff like that but it’s just been nuts during lions season.”
Businesses aren’t the only ones seeing significant effects; Visit Detroit’s Chris Moyer also made this claim.
“Business is benefited,” Moyer stated. “In January, many pubs and restaurants have staffing shortages. Consider the hundreds of Detroit residents who have worked over the past few weekends due to the success of the Lions.”
That includes individuals such as stadium staff and Uber drivers.
Twenty million dollars were brought into each home playoff game as a result of it all.
“America has been calling the Lions America’s team and we want to make Detroit America’s city again because Detroit has made America,” Moyer stated.
The Lions have been referred to as America’s team throughout the country, and Moyer stated, “We want to reestablish Detroit as America’s city because Detroit has made America.”
Everyone we spoke with downtown, despite the loss, said they don’t think this year was an anomaly.
“I think we’re going to get a lot of quality players that’s coming through the free agency that want to come here now because they see what Dan Campbell has in store,.” stated Gillyard.
The NFL must exercise caution. You know, it will be even better the next year. “Next year, I hope to do big things,” Moyer remarked.-The Detroit Lions’ supporters had a terrible Monday morning following a devastating loss in the NFC Championship game. There is one bright spot, though, as the Lions’ 12-win campaign and trip to the NFC Championship game brought in millions of dollars for downtown Detroit businesses.
Following the devastating loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, we’re reflecting on the Lions’ run and asking local businesses what it meant to them financially. The overwhelming response has been, “A lot!”
Michael Gillyard, who works at the Old Shillelagh, arrived up to work at the Iris pub after stopping by FanaticU to pick up some Lions clothing. This brought in a little cash for the bar.
“It was thrilling. the entire season. We had a packed house every Sunday, he remarked. “I believe the city benefited financially from it greatly. There were numerous open pubs and restaurants in this area, and there were also many people selling goods. Therefore, I believe it really benefited the city.”
Because they sell Lions merchandise, stores like FanaticU might have had the largest influence. Fans were crammed into the store, reminiscent of the Red Wings during their prime.
Employee Wayne Bengal of FanaticU remarked, “You know down here we do pretty well during tigers games and stuff like that but it’s just been nuts during lions season.”
Businesses aren’t the only ones seeing significant effects; Visit Detroit’s Chris Moyer also made this claim.
It benefits business,” Moyer remarked. “In January, many pubs and restaurants have staffing shortages. Consider the hundreds of Detroit residents who have worked over the past few weekends due to the success of the Lions.”
That includes individuals such as stadium staff and Uber drivers.
Twenty million dollars were brought into each home playoff game as a result of it all.
“America has been calling the Lions America’s team and we want to make Detroit America’s city again because Detroit has made America,” Moyer stated.
“America has been calling the Lions America’s team and we want to make Detroit America’s city again because Detroit has made America,” Moyer stated.
Everyone we spoke with downtown, despite the loss, said they don’t think this year was an anomaly.
“I think we’re going to get a lot of quality players that’s coming through the free agency that want to come here now because they see what Dan Campbell has in store,.” stated Gillyard.
“The NFL must exercise caution. You know, it will be even better the next year. “Next year, I hope to do big things,” Moyer remarked.
