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The Iowa product is also just one season removed from his 2023 rookie year, where he hauled in 86 passes for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. When he's at his best, he's a dynamic talent with serious run ...

Detroit Lions tight end and Iowa football alum Sam LaPorta and his wife visited the Vatican City and received a blessing from Pope Leo XIV.

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LaPorta recorded six receptions on seven targets for 51 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Commanders. LaPorta was overshadowed by both positive and negative ...

The second-year tight end left Detroit's Week 10 game against Houston with a shoulder injury. Here's the latest on his status for Sunday.

Here's the latest on his status for Week 12. Is Sam LaPorta playing this week? LaPorta was a full participant in practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Sam LaPorta injury update LaPorta's status for Week 12 appears to be trending in the right direction. After suffering an AC joint sprain in Week 10, the tight end was sidelined for the Lions ' 52 ...