In the 2015 offseason, Tori enterprised a new segment for DetroitLions.com called “Tori’s Take,” where she chooses a current topic relevant to the Lions and shares her thoughts on it. The segment has given her an outlet to emphasize her role not only as a reporter for site, but as an analyst as well.
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One of Tori’s roles on DetroitLions.com is sitting down with players and coaches to tell their stories with in-depth features.
The Washburns: Father and son on the field
Joe Marciano: Special teams ‘fireball’
Jason Jones: From Southfield to Ford FieldContinue reading “2015 Lions feature reporting”
Having spent several years covering NASCAR and other motorsports in Florida before working for the Lions, Tori’s worlds collided when NASCAR driver and native Michigander Brad Keselowski attended Lions OTAs. She talked to Brad about growing up as a Lions fan and how he keeps up with his favorite team despite his busy life as a NASCAR star.
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Often, when breaking news happens for the Lions, Tori is the first to get exclusive interviews with players, coaches and personnel. The following videos are exclusive interviews from breaking news events throughout the Lions’ 2015 offseason.
James Ihedigbo on returning for OTAs after holdout
Rashean Mathis on re-signing with the Lions
Tyrunn Walker on signing with the Lions
Tori was the only on-site reporter for the Lions at the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago. Not only did she get the first 1-on-1 interview with the Lions’ first-round draft pick, Laken Tomlinson, but she also interviewed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, gave fans a tour of Draft Town, and reported from the Gold Carpet before the draft. After spending the first two days of the draft in Chicago, she returned to the Lions’ headquarters in Allen Park to announce the 4th through 7th round picks live on NFL.com and NFL Network.
After the end of the 2014 season, Tori recapped her top 10 plays from all phases of the game in this offseason video series called Top 10 Tuesday.
Top 10 Tuesday: DefenseContinue reading “Top 10 Tuesday: 2014 season”
One of Tori’s roles on DetroitLions.com is sitting down with players and coaches to tell their stories with in-depth features. Not only did she conduct all the interviews in the following pieces, but she also edited each story from start to finish.
Fuller vs. Fuller: A House Divided
DeAndre Levy: The transformation
Tori both hosts and provides analysis in this online game day preview show, “Kickoff Preview.” Airing on game day mornings exclusively on DetroitLions.com, Tori joins DetroitLions.com lead writer Tim Twentyman and columnist Mike O’Hara to discuss injuries, opponents and what to look for in the Lions next matchup.
After 22 years in the fantastic state of Florida, I’m uprooting to Michigan this weekend to start a new role as the Multimedia Journalist for the Detroit Lions.
If you had asked me six months ago what kind of role I saw myself in six months from then, my response would have sounded a lot like the job description for this position. As the very first “Multimedia Journalist” for DetroitLions.com, I’ll act as a host and sideline reporter of sorts as well as film,
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