The story of new Detroit Lions defensive end Ahmed Hassanein is one of family, faith and football passion. In a newly ...

Ahmed Hassanein got emotional during a phone call with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the Lions selected the former Boise State defensive end in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. “I will ...

Ahmed Hassanein qualifies for the NFL's International Pathways Program because he was raised in Egypt and played just 2 years ...

Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he made history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the NFL draft. Perhaps that’s ...

The 6-foot-2, 267-pound former Boise State defensive end, who was the first Egyptian drafted into the NFL last month by Detroit, created a new memory Friday by taking snaps at the Lions rookie ...

He was so excited to be a Lion and to play for Dan Campbell. “I mean, I’ll die for that guy,” he said. I’d believe him. Holmes absolutely believed him and smiled when he recalled Hassanein’s reaction ...

In 2018, Hassanein moved back to the U.S. and began his path to the NFL and the Detroit Lions, having never played football ...

The Detroit Lions selected Boise State EDGE Ahmed Hassanein with their 6th-round pick in this year's draft. The Lions entered ...

Lions assistant GM Ray Agnew is looking for 'growth' out of rookie DL Ahmed Hassanein, and Detroit is ready for the growing ...

Hassanein will continue to not count against the roster until the Lions make their 53-man roster cuts. If Hassanein makes the ...