Thanksgiving is all about gratitude, football, and, of course, those unavoidable family conversations you’d rather dodge. In the meantime, this column might give you a few icebreakers to help navigate the holiday chaos: • Looking back on the Lions’ unwavering belief in Jared Goff • “She’s a tough, no-nonsense leader with a better résumé and background in football than most …
CLEVELAND — Catherine Raîche can remember hearing the doubt and disbelief over the phone when she said she was a college scout for the NFL. “I was asked to send a picture of my business card because they didn’t believe I was a scout,” said Raîche, currently Cleveland Browns assistant general manager and vice president of football operations. “We’ve only …