Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina A&T. Now Holmes gets to give back to his alma mater, and he did so in a very cool way.
Holmes addressed the Aggie marching band via teleconference to let them know they’ll perform at halftime of the Lions’ season home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. The reaction from the Blue and Gold Marching Machine says it all:
The NC A&T Marching Band will perform at halftime of the #Lions home opener against the Eagles. Watch as GM and former Aggie Brad Holmes shares the news with the Blue and Gold Marching Machine!@ncatsuaggies@B_GMM pic.twitter.com/LvJSpmhodt
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 30, 2022
The Lions have typically stuck with Detroit-based musical acts for halftime performances. Bringing in the extravagant HBCU marching band is a welcome change of pace. The fact that it has a connection with Holmes makes it even better.
