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Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports sweeping the nation.

John Maakaron

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and supermodel fiancee Christen Harper participated in one of the fastest growing sports on the Fourth of July. 

After spending a portion of the week working out with teammate Amon-Ra St. Brown out on the football field, the veteran signal-caller enjoyed a doubles match of pickleball before celebrating the holiday at a festive gathering out on the West coast. 

Pickleball has become all the rage over the past several years, as the game has grown in the United States and overseas. 

The court reminds people of an abbreviated tennis court, with players using paddles and a plastic ball with holes to try and defeat their opponent (s). 

According to the official USA pickleball website, "Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Three dads -- Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum, whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities, are credited for creating game. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment and simple rules into a popular sport throughout the US and Canada. The game is growing internationally as well, with many European and Asian countries adding courts."

A standard pickleball court is the exact same size as a doubles badminton court and measures 20×44 feet. 

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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