Mahogany to return as Lions starter after benching over team rules
The left guard apologized to teammates, while coach Dan Campbell has not disclosed which rule he repeatedly violated.
Christian Mahogany will regain his starting spot at left guard for the Lions on Sunday after being benched for violating team rules. He apologized to his teammates before rejoining the starting offense for afternoon practice.
Coach Dan Campbell said Mahogany had repeatedly violated a team rule but offered no specifics. Mahogany also declined to identify the rule, saying he would not go against Campbell by disclosing it.
In comments carried by 97.1 The Ticket’s Will Burchfield, Mahogany accepted responsibility for letting his teammates and the organization down. He said he needed to mature and pledged not to repeat the misconduct.
Miles Frazier replaced Mahogany during the Lions’ win over the Dolphins. Campbell’s four rules address punctuality, weight management, respect for teammates and respect for the game. Mahogany’s earlier trouble came during training camp, when he spent a brief period on the non-football injury list.
