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Jake Bates

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Detroit Lions appear to have found a secret weapon

The Detroit Lions appear to have found a secret weapon and made the most of a bad situation. Detroit suffered a bad injury blow in July when kicker Michael Badgley suffered a torn hamstring that ended his season. They may be in good shape despite …

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UFL standout gets 2-year contract from Lions

The UFL is proving lucrative for at least some high-performing players that are successfully parlaying it into an NFL opportunity. The Detroit Lions signed UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal, his agent Marty Magid told Adam Schefter of ESPN. …

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NFL teams allegedly made illegal contact with 1 standout UFL player

Kicker Jake Bates of the UFL’s Michigan Panthers has recently gotten himself on the NFL radar. His coach Mike Nolan issued a warning against teams trying to contact Bates too early. Bates made waves late last month when he comfortably connected …

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