Ann Arbor — It seems a universal truth in Michigan that former Lions coach Matt Patricia, who had a contentious relationship with his players and local media, is persona non grata in these parts.

Patricia, who had a long coaching history with Bill Belichick while at the New England Patriots, spent less than three seasons as Detroit Lions head coach and was fired , along with general manager Bob Quinn, in 2020 after a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Houston Texans . He had a dreary 13-29-1 record with the Lions.

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