The bye week was especially rough for several Detroit Lions employees working in off-field and business roles for the team. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions organization laid off several workers this week in non-football positions.
The inability for the team to have fans in attendance at Ford Field is cited as the primary reason for the cuts. Per the Free Press, the team did not disclose the number of employees laid off or if the jobs would be eliminated permanently.
Fans remain banned from attending the Lions home games until at least November 15th despite recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that have eased rules for other venues. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has refused to give the Lions an exception or exemption even though recent changes have allowed up to 1,000 fans to attend outdoor high school sporting events.