Jake Bates was selling bricks. Now he's making game-winning kicks in the NFL.Bates made a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates thought NFL dream was over 18 months ago when he worked as brick seller.

Bates, who said after Sunday's game that he nearly gave up on football to become a brick salesman, delivered the game-winner from 44 yards out with just 15 seconds left in the game. After the game, ...

The first-place Lions are 5-1 and “fired up,” he said, and “ready to get back to work.” Kick by brick, Bates is helping ...

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the ...

The Lions are no longer just confident they'll do what's needed to win. They have an expectation, in themselves and each ...

The Detroit Lions took down the Minnesota Vikings 31-29 on a game-winning Jake Bates field goal in an NFC North game. Check ...

The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota ...

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke to the team after Sunday's win in Minnesota to take the NFC North lead.

Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left and the Detroit Lions beat Minnesota 31-29 on Sunday, handing the ...

Dan Campbell delivered an electric speech in the locker room after the Detroit Lions took down the undefeated Minnesota ...