Jake Bates
| Date | News |
| 1/12/25 | Seven Former Razorbacks Have Qualified for NFL Playoffs. Jake Bates is resting his valuable right leg this weekend as the NFL playoffs begin with a slate of six games. Bates is one of seven former Arkansas Razorbacks whose teams qualified for the post-season tournament that includes 14 teams. Bates is the Detroit Lions' highly successful rookie kicker who made 26-of-29 field goals this season, after doing nothing but kick off for the Hogs during his lone season in Fayetteville in 2022. Detroit is the NFC's No. 1 seed, which earned the team a bye this weekend as 12 of the 14 teams are in action. Source: https://www.si.com/college/arkansas/football/seven... |
| 1/10/25 | Jake Bates nearly missed a PAT, and it sparked the best season ever by a Lions kicker. Kicker Jake Bates made 26 of 29 field goals this year and set the Detroit Lions' single-season scoring record with 142 points. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jake-bates-nearly-missed-... |
| 12/30/24 | Jake Bates stretches ... awkwardly on sideline, then sets Lions franchise record for points. Jake Bates was awkwardly stretching in a funky-looking position when ESPN sideline reporter Lisa Salters decided she had to know what he was doing. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jake-bates-stretches-awkw... |
| 12/24/24 | NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of Jesus. Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions. Bates used his platform as an NFL player to spread his love of Jesus in a prime-time interview on NBC after lifting the Lions to a win over the Texans with a 52-yard field goal as time expired. A month later, Bates told The Associated Press it is a duty to share his Christian faith. Source: https://kstp.com/world/nfl-players-who-use-platfor... |
| 12/24/24 | Lions kicker Jake Bates uses his platform as an NFL player to share his faith. Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions. Bates used his platform as an NFL player to spread his love of Jesus in a prime-time interview on NBC after lifting the Lions to a win over the Texans with a 52-yard field goal as time expired. A month later, Bates told The Associated Press it is a duty to share his Christian faith. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/lions-kicker-... |
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