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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has made an announcement about his professional life ahead of the 2026 NFL draft.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions are counting down until the NFL draft, which is set for April 23 through 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park. It was just two years ago that Goff and the Lions hosted the draft in Detroit, and it’s a pivotal event in the NFL offseason.
Now, Goff has made an announcement that has to do with his professional life, and it seems fitting that the news comes out as the offseason revs up. Of course, there’s respect for Goff inside the Detroit Lions’ camp, and that includes from new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
“Immensely, and I think that’s one of the biggest draws of the job, the opportunity to work with him day in and day out,” Petzing told reporters about how excited he is to work with Goff during a meeting with the press on Tuesday, February 24.
He added, “And I said this, I can’t remember who I said it to, but he’s very much like having an extra coach on the staff, just in terms of how much he’s seen, the way he thinks about the game, how hard he works at it.”
Jared Goff Makes Announcement During Detroit Lions’ NFL Offseason
On Wednesday, February 25, Goff made an announcement about his career. The signal-caller is hosting his first youth camp experiences in the spring. Specifically, Goff will host youth camp experiences through FlexWork Sports on April 18 in Grand Rapids and Saginaw, Michigan. He’s also holding a camp on April 19 at Bloomfield Hills High School, but that event is also sold out.
officially in the offseason, but they’re working hard to come back from a rough 2025-26 run, which saw them with a 9-8 record and falling short of the playoffs. Now, the Lions have announced some news on Goff as the offseason continues.
“Looking forward to getting on the field and making unforgettable memories together,” Goff stated, adding that interested parties may register through FlexWork Sports’ official website.
Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Drew Petzing Discusses Jared Goff’s Work Ethic
“I’d be hard-pressed to say that anyone works harder than he does at the game of football or trying to perfect his craft, just in my short time getting to know him a little bit,” Petzing said on Tuesday. “So, I think that’s a big piece of my excitement and kind of what I’m looking forward to here over these next couple of months.”
Petzing is also working with Mike Kafka, who was the interim coach for the New York Giants during the 2025-26 season. He’s also exited to work with Kafka.
“I think he does all those things. I think that’s certainly one of the reasons we picked him to join this staff,” Petzing told reporters. He added that he and Kafka “don’t have big egos,” and when you get guys like that together “that have high capacity, that are adaptable in the way that they do things, and are confident in how they’ve done them, and are able to explain that, ultimately, I think our goal is to get to the best, final answer. And the more people and the more creativity you have, Mike being a huge part of that, I think it helps all of us.”
Anne Erickson is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. More about Anne Erickson
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