Lions' wide receiver Nate Burleson's comments about Detroit are not appreciated at face value. He said of the Lions' lockout workouts to a Seattle television station: "Seeing about 35 guys there working out — this time of year, in Detroit is not the most desirable place, so you got guys flying in, paying for their own hotel, paying for rental cars — so that just kind of shows the dedication and really the direction of our team right now.”
So this area is fine to sponge off for a living, but not a "desirable" place to visit or live? Were these just innocent comments or biting the hand that feeds him? You be the judge. Here's the video. Notice his facial expression when he mentions Detroit: