Russell Bodine Signs With Detroit Lions

Posted Jan 2, 2020
The Detroit Lions announced they have added former North Carolina center Russell Bodine through a Reserve/Futures contract to their offseason roster. Bodine has started 74 games in the NFL. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Cincinnati Bengals, immediately won the starting job, and went on to start 64 straight games over four years. (USA Today)

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