As Aidan Hutchinson approached the podium Thursday in the Tom Kowalski Press Room at the Meijer Performance Center, he set his gallon water jug down and quietly said to himself: 'It's been a while.' ...

"I love you, Aidan," one of the kids is shown saying while holding a custom water jug with a message written with a magic marker. "We love you, Hutch, feel better," another child says.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.

Star edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson has been "fully cleared" for football activity, he announced at a media availability session Thursday. "I got cleared a while back, and I'm rolling with the boys now.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury in October 2024. The injury gave Hutchinson a new perspective on his charity work with hospitalized children.