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The Metro Detroit Lincoln Mercury Dealers' Assn. signed a three-year agreement with the Detroit Lions new head football coach Steve Mariucci.
He'll make several personal appearances an TV and radio ads for the association.
The Lions hired him in an attempt to improve on a 5-27 won-loss record of the past two years.