The Detroit Lions mascot Roary visited Eyler Elementary School to teach students about leadership and responsibility.

The event was part of the Lions Leaders for Life Assembly, an interactive program designed to teach students about character, responsibility and leadership, according to a community announcement.

Third grader Beck Santos and fourth grader King Rey Pozon led a demonstration of the “Roary Right 273 Hitch,” a trick that team personnel said that Lions Quarterback Jared Goff keeps in his playbook.

The assembly was held Dec. 3, the day before the Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field.

Lesson in leadership

The program taught students about the qualities of a good leader, using the acronym LEADER: Listens, is Educated, Ambitious, Disciplined, Encouraging and Responsib

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