Detroit Lions general manager and Tampa native Brad Holmes was named the 2024 NFL Executive of the Year for the second straight season on Friday.
Since Holmes' arrival, the Lions have gone from an NFL also-ran to one of the top teams in the league. In the 2024 season, the Lions earned the number one overall seed in the NFC Playoffs and won a franchise-record 15 regular-season games.
Holmes has been especially adept at working the annual NFL Draft.
Under his watch, Holmes has drafted franchise players like defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Bronw, and offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
In 2024, injuries challenged his roster management. However, Holmes made moves each week to keep the team running, leading it to a 15-2 regular-season record.
With a second straight Executive of the Year win, he joins only one other general manager, Bill Polian, to win the award twice.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
