Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta only needed one season to etch his name into the annals of NFL history.
LaPorta on Sunday got Detroit off to a hot start with a touchdown catch with about 8 minutes left to play in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings.
The catch helped him set a record for most receptions for a rookie tight end. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Sam LaPorta of the Lions celebrates after a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Jan.
7, 2024, in Detroit. The reception broke the rookie tight end record for receptions in a season. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) The touchdown catch was his 82nd of the season.