ALLEN PARK -- “B.T.B.”

That means “Be the best.” It’s what Roy Lopez’s family texts him before every game. It’s the motto he’s lived by his entire life. And it’s the one the Detroit Lions defensive lineman will wear on his cleats against the New York Giants this weekend for the NFL’s My Cause, My Cleats .

It’s also his motto for The Roy Lopez Foundation , which aims to inspire and support young athletes through the power of sports. It’s all about youth mental health and wellness. While there is an athletic focus, it’s so much more than that.

“I literally have BTB tattooed on me,” Lopez said. “It was something that I was raised on, relayed to me my whole life, ever since I was a young kid. And to be full circle now, it’s the motto of my foundation. Every single game day, my family te

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