Detroit Lions Academy opening ceremony
View photos from the Detroit Lions Academy opening ceremony on Tuesday, September 19th.

Detroit Lions Mascot Roary and DLA student taking a selfie during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry and Detroit Lions Cheerleaders interacting with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Mascot Roary and Detroit Lions Cheerleaders having fun during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Hamp talking with Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21) and Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86) during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King talking to the audience during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Students engaging with one another during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry talking to the audience during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry talking to the audience during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Hamp shaking hands during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

DLA students clapping during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood talking to the audience during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21) talking to the audience during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King about to cut the ribbon with Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood, Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry and DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King cutting the ribbon with Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood, Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86), DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry and DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Group photo of Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King with Detroit Lions Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Hamp, Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood, Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86), DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry, Lions Legend Maurice Harvey (23), Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53), Detroit Lions Mascot Roary, Detroit Lions Cheerleaders and DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86), Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21) taking a selfie with a DLA student during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Cheerleaders posing for a photo with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Hamp talking with Lions Legend Maurice Harvey (23) during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Cheerleaders talking with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86) talking with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Quick Lane Bowl and Detroit Lions Foundation presenting Detroit Lions Academy a check with Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King, Detroit Lions Principal Owner and Chair Sheila Hamp, Detroit Lions President and CEO Rod Wood, Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86), DPSCD Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53), Lions Legend Maurice Harvey (23) during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King receiving a gift from the Quick Lane Bowl group during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Academy Principal Alean King receiving a gift from the Quick Lane Bowl group during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21) taking a photo with DPSCD Employee during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53), Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86) posing for a photo during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86), Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Lions Legend Maurice Harvey (23), Detroit Lions Cheerleaders, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53) and Detroit Lions Mascot Roary talking to DLA Students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

DLA students talking in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86), Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53) talking to DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21) talking to DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Lions Legend Maurice Harvey (23), Detroit Lions Cheerleaders, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53) and Detroit Lions Mascot Roary talking to DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Cheerleaders getting hugs from DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Cheerleaders getting hugs from DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86) talking with a DLA student during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21) and Detroit Lions Cheerleaders talking to DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

DLA teacher talking to their class with Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Detroit Lions Cheerleaders and Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86) during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

DLA teacher instructing their class with Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker (21), Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53) and Detroit Lions tight end Darrell Daniels (86) during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions Cheerleaders interacting with DLA students in class during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Lions Legend Maurice Harvey (23) talking with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53), Detroit Lions Mascot Roary talking with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53 talking with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)

Detroit Public Schools Community District Board President Angelique Peterson-Mayberry and Detroit Lions Mascot Roary interacting with DLA students during the Detroit Lions Academy Opening Ceremony in Detroit, MI on September 19, 2023. (Steven Stark / Detroit Lions)