Eighth annual Tackle Reading event photos

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions cheerleader Zarah, Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59), Lions Legend Rob Sims (67), and Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions cheerleader Zarah and Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions cheerleader Zarah, Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59), Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75), Lions Legend Rob Sims (67), and Detroit Lions cheerleader Anna during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Rob Sims (67) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The Cat in the Hat during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The Cat in the Hat during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The Cat in the Hat during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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The 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleader Anna during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions Cheerleader Anna during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Rob Sims (67) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions cheerleader Anna, Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59), Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75), Lions Legend Rob Sims (67), and Detroit Lions cheerleader Zarah during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Detroit Lions cheerleader Zarah during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Jimmy Williams (59) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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Lions Legend Lomas Brown (75) during the 8th annual Tackle Reading event on March 1, 2024 at Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-Middle School in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP)

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