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Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates (39) kicks an extra point during the first half of the NFL Divisional Round game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit.

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates had an opportunity to play alongside Jason Hanson during a Pro-Am at the 2025 Rocket Classic. Also playing in the group were Lions specialists Jack Fox and Hogan ...

DETROIT — When Jake Bates was a kid growing up in suburban Houston, his family would occasionally travel to watch his favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. Tickets were expensive.