As a general rule, the only way to thank the Detroit Lions for the enjoyment they’ve provided these past few months is by cheering. But placekicker Jake Bates could also use a meat thermometer.

"A friend found this," Monaco wrote, "and we bought him small wedding gifts" — a lark on their part, but a thoughtful gesture toward a couple who took their look-she-has-a-ring photo when Bates ...

"A friend found this," Monaco wrote, "and we bought him small wedding gifts" — a lark on their part, but a thoughtful gesture toward a couple who took their look-she-has-a-ring photo when Bates' ...