PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Detroit Lions have endured their share of hard knocks over the years, and now the franchise will be featured on the reality series by the same name.
The NFL announced at its annual meeting Monday that the Lions will appear on the HBO show “Hard Knocks” this summer.
The five-episode series, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at training camp and the preseason, is scheduled to run Aug. 9-Sept. 6.
The Lions have never been featured on the show’s previous 17 seasons, but were one of three teams – along with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers – who could be compelled to appear this summer.
Teams with returning head coaches who have not made the playoffs the previous two seasons and have not appeared on the series in the past 10 years are eligible to be selected, though others can volunteer.
The Lions, coming off a 3-13-1 season and four straight last-place finishes in the NFC North, were an attractive selection this year in part because of head coach Dan…