This past week was one of celebration for the Detroit Lions, as star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson announced that he was fully cleared for football activity. The former No. 2 overall pick suffered a gruesome leg injury in last year's Week 6 victory over the Dallas Cowboys,

The Lions’ star pass rusher is fully cleared after a long recovery from a horrific fractured tibia and fibula injury he suffered Week 6 against the Cowboys.

The Lions have been learning how to deal with the success they haven't enjoyed in years. One challenge becomes finding a way to timely reward the players who comprise the nucleus of one of the best rosters in football.