Detroit Lions Newbie Aidan Hutchinson Sings Billie Jean at Team Hazing Event [NSFW VIDEO]
Rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson showed off some karaoke skills on HBO's 'Hard Knocks,' leading his Detroit Lions cohorts in Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean.' And his teammates really got into it.
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An Innocent Hazing
It's been said that performing in front of the other players is a rite of passage. Newbies like Hutchinson have to find a way to 'entertain' their fellow teammates, so when Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell called him up to the front of the room, the former U of M Wolverine was ready with MJ's 'Billie Jean.'
Well, he wasn't exactly 'ready.' Hutchinson had a false start, initially screwing up the lyrics to the tune. But then he found his groove and eventually had the room full of rowdy football players singing along.
The Performance Was So Good, a Teammate Stripped Off His Clothes
We're not exactly sure why it happened, but one of Hutchinson's teammates seemed to be moved by the song - so much so that he stripped off his shirt and threw it up toward the front of the auditorium.
You'll see it happen at about the 2:13 mark in the video below and then watch as the other player wearing the yellow sweatshirt scoops up his teammate's shirt and starts waving it around like a flag.
HBO's Hard Knocks
Love 'em, hate 'em, or tolerate 'em, our Detroit Lions are smack dab in the spotlight right now as HBO's 'Hard Knocks' highlights the team this season.
Take a look at the clip below from the first Lions episode. Please note, that the language is a little salty so this may not be appropriate for all audiences.