Inside Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, it was all hands on deck. Preparations were underway for another game day, one that’s not being played in the city.
“Even though we’re playing on the road, we’ve got a lot of exciting things planned,” said Emily Griffin, senior vice president of Marketing and Brand for the Detroit Lions. “We’re pulling out all the stops to make this feel as much like a Lions game day as it can.”
Griffin says an expected 30,000 fans will pack into the lower bowl of Ford Field for a large watch party on Sunday. Doors open at 5 p.m. with special “power hour” pricing at select concessions.
Giant TVs broadcasting the game will be set up on the field with special effects added in. Tickets for the event sold out within hours.
“We’re trying to recreate as much of the amazing atmosphere that our fans felt for both of our playoff games here,” Griffin said. “We’ve got pyro, streamers, chryo, performances by our cheerleaders, our mascot will be here, our drumline.”
Across Detroit, business are also preparing for Sunday