Fate? Luck? Coincidence? Whatever you want to call it, Dannie Rogers becoming the Detroit Lions’ team reporter the same year Dan Campbell was signed on as head coach “changed everything in my entire career,” Rogers says.
“I didn’t think that the Lions winning would do much for me, because it’s about the team,” Rogers says. “But it 100% has. We’re on bigger stages; people are watching more of our content — the more we win, the more I get to interview players.”
The Monroe County native, who grew up watching Lions games with her dad every Sunday, wanted a career that revolved around sports, and becoming a sports reporter seemed like the most feasible way to do that after an injury ended her high school basketball career.
She went on to graduate from the University of Michigan and moved to Tucson, Arizona, in 2021 for a team-reporting job at the University of Arizona. She had only been there for six months when a team reporter job opened for the Lions for the first time in about seven years. She applied, and within a week, she was hired — and soon after moved back to Michigan. There, she met a football team composed of “the best group of humans” and a coach that “is the coolest human you will ever meet in your life.”
Now, as Rogers’ reporting is broadcast on millions of screens across the country — via the Lions’ website, 97.1, Fox 2 Detroit, and social media platforms — we want to know: How does she decide what to wear?
My personal style
I feel like going to Catholic school [and wearing a uniform] for 15 years of my life influenced it: It’s definitely a classy casual.
Someone who helps put my outfits together is …
Merna Makdisi from Somerset Collection’s Personal Stylist suite. She’s always sending me great ideas, and we have the same taste — a lot of stuff is timeless but also trendy. I will text Merna whenever I need a belt or a pair of shoes, and she’ll have it ordered and shipped to my house immediately.
My favorite outfit of all time …
Is the white sequined Kobi Halperin suit I wore at the NFL Draft. It’s the suit I’ll pass down to my kids one day.
I get my hair game day ready by …
[Going to] Figo in Birmingham. Ashna Jeberaeel styles my hair, and Leah Colorito does my color.
My favorite makeup brands:
I’ve been using Maybelline foundation and concealer. I swear by the Givenchy setting powder and the OneSize setting spray. And I’m a big RMS Beauty girl, too, which is vegan, cruelty-free, and good for your skin.
My favorite boutique in Detroit is …
Someone who influences my style is …
My mom. It’s funny, because the more that I would be on TV, she’s like, “Can you just wear a nice dress or a nice skirt?” and I’m like, “Mom, I’m just comfortable in pants.” And now I’m wearing more dresses and skirts.
This story originally appeared in the February 2025 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Our digital edition will be available on Feb. 10. Plus, click here for fashion tips from other Metro Detroiters featured in MI Style.
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