Lions rookie Eric Ebron connects with rapper DJ Khaled for career advice

Posted Jun 3, 2014
Rookie tight end Eric Ebron is a confident 21-year-old who expects to be a key contributor for the Lions in 2014, but he's looking for motivation in a surprising place. A couple weeks ago, the 10th overall pick in the draft connected with Miami-based rapper and producer DJ Khaled, and Ebron plans to talk to him about adjusting to the real world after going to college at North Carolina. (Detroit News)

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