Former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown is joining the Detroit Lions game day broadcast team on WJR. Brown spent 18 seasons in the NFL, 11 of them with the Lions. He was the 6th player selected in the 1985 draft, a seven time Pro-Bowler, and won a Super Bowl championship in 2002 while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Upon retiring from the NFL, Brown moved into the sports media industry. He previously served as an analyst on the NFL Network and ESPN. He takes over for Jim Brandstatter who spent 31 seasons on Lions radio.
“Jim Brandstatter did an excellent job for the past two years on WJR and for many years prior, and we’re proud of the work we did together,” said VP/GM Tom O’Brien. “The addition of Lomas Brown, a former All Pro Lion, will bring a unique perspective to the game day broadcast.”
Jason Barrett is the Founder and CEO of Barrett Media. The company launched in September 2015 and has provided consulting services to America’s top audio and video brands, while simultaneously covering the media industry at BarrettMedia.com, becoming a daily destination for media professionals. Prior to Barrett Media, Jason built and programmed 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He was also the first sports programmer for SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, which later became 97.5 The Fanatic. Barrett also led 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY, and worked on-air and behind the scenes at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years at ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT producing ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ and ‘GameNight’. JB can be reached on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
