The Detroit Lions will be playing in their first NFC title game since 1992 and have a chance to reach their first Super Bowl.
The team heads to San Francisco to take on the top-seeded 49ers on Sunday in a trip to the big game, and a Detroit-based company is accommodating its employees, many of whom are die-hard fans of the Lions, so you can watch the game. match.
The General Motors plant in nearby Flint, Michigan, announced to its workers that it will delay production for an hour on Sunday so employees can watch the playoff game.
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Signage outside the General Motors Co. Flint Assembly in Flint, Michigan, on June 12, 2019. (JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
A GM employee posted a screenshot of an email he received from the company's automated system that informs employees if a shift has been added or canceled to a Lions Reddit page.
“Flint Assembly will not have an early start for normal production on the third shift this Sunday, January 28… We recognize that the Detroit Lions playing in the NFC Championship Game is a rare and unique opportunity that justifies this temporary adjustment of the schedule to allow employees to enjoy the game and get it up and running on time,” the email said.
“In my 13+ years at GM I have never seen a postponement to start the week… not even 2 feet of snow would be enough lol. This is for the city! Go Lions!” the employee wrote.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks to pass during the NFC divisional playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Detroit on Sunday. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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The Detroit Free Press noted that the Flint plant is the only one in Michigan that runs a third shift on Sunday.
“There are Lions items everywhere and everyone is very excited,” WUAW Local 598 store president Eric Welter told the outlet earlier this week. “It's a time in Michigan that's never happened before, and I hope many employers do what they can to support it. We're probably early, but I imagine everyone else will do something to adjust.”
The third shift usually starts on Sundays at 10:00 p.m. and has about 1,500 employees.
“We know this is a rare moment in Detroit sports history and we want our team to savor the moment, while making sure we provide our customers and dealers with the trucks they need,” said GM spokesman Kevin Kelly.
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta celebrates his touchdown catch with offensive tackle Dan Skipper during the game against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field in Detroit on December 16, 2023. (Rey Del Río/Getty Images)
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The Lions last played for the NFL championship in 1957, long before the Super Bowl era. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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