David Montgomery posted an emotional message to Detroit Lions fans after the team traded him to Houston on Monday.
Reports surfaced this weekend that Montgomery wanted out of Detroit, where he set a new career-low in carries while working behind Jahmyr Gibbs last season.
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On Monday, Montgomery was sent to the Houston Texas in exchange for a fourth-round pick, a seventh-round pick, and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, according to several NFL insiders.
Here’s what Monty posted to his Instagram:
It’s hard to find the right words for a goodbye like this.
Detroit has never just been a location to me — it’s been a community. And you all have been more than supporters or a team. You’ve been steady hands, loud cheers, honest feedback, and quiet strength when I needed it most.
You believed in me when things were uncertain.
You stood beside me through challenges.
You showed up — consistently, fiercely, unapologetically.
There is something special about the people here. The resilience. The loyalty. The way you don’t just support someone — you ride with them. I have felt that from each of you, and I will never take that lightly.
This isn’t goodbye because something ended. It’s goodbye because something grew. And growth sometimes calls us forward.
Please know this:
Everything I do next carries a piece of Detroit with it.
The work ethic. The edge. The heart.
Thank you for trusting me.
Thank you for pushing me.
Thank you for walking this chapter with me.
I’m beyond grateful — and I’ll always be proud to say I was shaped by this city and by you.
With appreciation and respect,
Dmoe
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Montgomery joined the Lions in 2023 as a free agent from the Chicago Bears. He finished the 2025 season with 158 carries for 716 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.