Lions safety Brian Branch was suspended for one game and a now-deleted NFL Films video added fuel to the fire. Here is how we got here.

NFL Films reportedly admitted fault for releasing a video on social media that was widely perceived as being insulting to Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch. Pat McAfee revealed on his show Friday afternoon that he reached out to representatives of NFL Films, to learn more about the video and why it was eventually pulled from social media.

The NFL has deleted a questionable video after being accused of running a "smear campaign" against Brian Branch.

Through the league's X account, a narrated video was released detailing the plays may have led to the Lions safety's postgame altercation.

Campbell's Lions took exception to an NFL Films video that was critical of Branch's performance during Detroit's Week 6 loss to the Chiefs.

The Detroit Lions are rallying around safety Brian Branch over a video that they felt was insulting to the young safety. On Thursday, NFL Films shared a video on social media as part of its “Turning Point” series that was meant to illustrate what sparked Branch’s frustration at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The NFL said it took down a social media post that highlighted Brian Branch's rough game vs. the Chiefs because "it felt overly critical."

The Detroit Lions are tough football team. That comes from their head coach, Dan Campbell. The NFL recently warned the teams on penalties where a player missed a punch trying to cause a fumble. The head coach was emphatic on his message to the team.

Brian Branch will return from his 1-game suspension after next week's bye for the Detroit Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Lions players took offense to an NFL Films video that was released, then deleted, on social media involving suspended safety Brian Branch, claiming it was overly critical.