This headline heralds the events of March 24, 1934, a day that reshaped the NFL landscape. George Richards, a prominent Detroit radio magnate and owner of WJR, spearheaded a syndicate that acquired the struggling Portsmouth Spartans.

Seeking a larger stage, Richards relocated the franchise to the Motor City, transforming them into the Detroit Lions. As SportsTeamHistory.com recounts, the 'Lions' moniker was chosen to resonate with the city's beloved baseball team, the Tigers, marking the birth of a football legacy in Detroit.