Jon Becker: In a long line of choke jobs and falling flat when the stakes are the highest, this latest installment of Lions futility may be the worst yet.

This brings us to the Curse of Bobby Layne. Back in 1958, the Lions traded Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and an angry Layne allegedly declared the Lions wouldn't win a title for 50 years.

Say goodbye, to 'Same Old Lions', and the Curse of Bobby Layne.' Check out the video of Daniels performing the song: This article first appeared on Side Lion Report and was syndicated with permission.

The curse, well known among Lions fans, is said to have originated in the 1950s when quarterback Bobby Layne hexed the franchise after he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What’s the Curse of Bobby Layne? It’s claimed that on Oct. 6, 1958, when the Lions traded Bobby Layne to the Pittsburg Steelers, Layne said he was the best quarterback in the league and the ...

In October 2022, Jeff Daniels filmed a special in which they attempted to exorcise the curse of Bobby Layne. Since then, the Lions are 32-10.

Say goodbye to the ‘same old Lions’! Michigan-born actor Jeff Daniels appeared on Lions Gameday Live with his tribute song to lifting the curse of Bobby Layne with Peyton Manning two years ago.

The Lions traded Layne to the Pittsburgh Steelers early in the 1958 season, when legend has it Layne cursed the team to bad luck.