Die-hard Detroit Lions fan Eminem is begging to be signed for the workforce’s upcoming playoff sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Whilst dressed in a sweatshirt adorned with the picture of Detroit Lions Corridor of Reputation working again Barry Sanders, the rapper, 51, posted a tongue-in-cheek video by way of Instagram on Tuesday, January 16, letting head trainer Dan Campbell know he’s able to play any place.
“Yo, Dan, I’m reporting. I’m going to report. Third quarter. I’m reporting, offensive line, eligible receiver. I’ll be the quarterback, the entire line, offensive line. And the receiver,” Eminem mentioned. “I will throw it to myself and score a touchdown. In the third quarter. Just give me a uniform. Or at least just a helmet.”
He persisted, “I’m gonna be there that night. I will suit up and I will score us the winning touchdown in the third quarter.”
Like different Detroit fanatics, the “Lose Yourself” rapper is determined for the workforce to in any case make it to their first Tremendous Bowl. The Lions up to now received NFL Championship Video games in 1935 and 1957 sooner than the Tremendous Bowl technology started in 1966 however haven't begun to look in one Tremendous Bowl sport.
Previous this month, Eminem declared by way of Instagram, “My New Year’s resolution was for the Lions to win the Super Bowl.”
This season, the workforce received the NFC North department with a 12-5 report and certified for the playoffs for the primary time in 9 years. The Lions confronted off towards the Los Angeles Rams within the opening spherical of the NFL playoffs on Sunday, January 14, with Eminem and Giant Sean in attendance.
The sport was once a private one for Lions fanatics, as Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford performed for Detroit for 12 seasons sooner than being traded to the L.A. workforce in 2021. Twelve months later, he guided the Rams to a 23-20 Tremendous Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Eminem carried out all through the halftime display together with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent.
Eminem emphasised in some other Instagram video that he rooted for Stafford, 35, for his whole occupation with Detroit, asking the Rams QB to let Detroit win.
“You owe me this favor bro. I was there for you. When you won it, I was right there. I rapped for you Stafford. Bro, I rapped for you,” he mentioned. “Can you just let us have this one, just this one?”
The Lions made Eminem proud, successful 23-22 for his or her first playoff victory since 1992.
During his years of attending Lions video games, Eminem has additionally been featured within the broadcast sales space — and he’s requested to sign up for the workforce at the box sooner than.
In 2022, Slender Shady seemed in an episode of HBO’s NFL collection Laborious Knocks and made his plea to grow to be a participant.
“I’m here for whatever position. I’m here,” Eminem mentioned from the sideline of a Lions follow. “Any of ‘em. All of ’em.”