Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates thought NFL dream was over 18 months ago when he worked as brick seller.

Bates thought his football career was over and was training to sell bricks in Houston. Now the rookie kicker has sent the ...

The NFL is full of movie-like stories. One day, you’re sitting at home watching TV. The next one, you have 66,000 fans ...

As extras, we were to wear outfits reflective of the 1800s. I chose a felt hat with crown-and-brim; wool pants; scuffed ...

Three other kickers — New Orleans’ Blake Grupe, Tampa Bay’s Chase McLaughlin and Detroit’s Jake Bates — have made all their field goals but missed an extra point. Grupe has missed two extra points. It ...

The Lions gave him a chance to compete with Michael Badgley for the team's kicking job. The competition ended on July 25 when Badgley suffered a season-ending injury. Since then, it's been Bates' job, ...