Lions DL Says 'We're Not Gonna Take Any S--t' After Fights in Giants Joint Practices

The Detroit Lions are not changing their underdog mentality after one successful season.

The Lions were involved in multiple altercations with the New York Giants during joint practices last week. This resulted in $200,000 in fines for each team.

During Sunday's press conference, defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike said the fights showed how the Lions are still gritty and understand that nothing in the NFL is ever "easy."

"Even though we made it as far as we did, we're still the gritty Detroit Lions," Onwuzurike said, per Eric Woodyard of ESPN. "We're not gonna take any s--t, but we're also gonna work as hard as we can. Nothing's easy in this league."

The Giants won the preseason game 14-3. Still, Detroit has a lot to look forward to in 2024.

The Lions went 12-5 and advanced to the NFC Championship. This was the first time Detroit had won a playoff game since 1991.

While that was a season to remember, Detroit has no intention of sliding backwards. The team extended quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tackle Penei Sewell. The Lions also drafted multiple strong pieces in the draft, including cornerback Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

Detroit will hope to retain the NFC North crown and push toward a Super Bowl in 2024. Onwuzurike's comment shows that the team still has a chip on its shoulder.