Nineteen months ago, Jake Bates worked as a bricklayer in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Now he is the Detroit Lions kicker. And he’s found major success in his new position.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) paces between plays in the second quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown ...

Bates went from learning how to sell bricks in Texas in 2023, to the Detroit Lions single season scoring leader.

With the many holes on the roster after a bad 6-7 season, the Sooners should once again be very good at defensive tackle.

In this case, it came on New Year’s Eve at his weekly news conference, offering a resolution for an ownership group that has ...

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sent a message to the front office during his press conference before facing the Steelers in ...

Monday night was an eventful evening for Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates, both on and off the field. During the Lions’ 40-34 ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates set a franchise record on Monday night, but football fans were looking at the rookie for another reason.

The Lions closed out the regular season with an 8-0 undefeated record on the road and the longest road winning streak in ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates was responsible for one of the more memorable moments during his team's Week 17 win over the ...

That's a good night — unless you're Jake Bates. While Bates is certainly satisfied with the win, the kicker missed two ...

It's not clear exactly what muscle Bates was targeting as he lay prone on the turf and slowly rotated his hips.