Welcome to the age of AI, where Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson has apparently switched positions, donated his entire signing bonus, and even bought an animal shelter—at least, that’s what viral fake stories on Facebook would have you believe.
On Thursday, Hutchinson had enough of the nonsense. Taking to his official House of Hutch platform, he issued a blunt message: stop falling for AI-generated clickbait.
“Fake AI articles specifically on Facebook have gotten out of control, and we wanted to address it here,” Hutchinson posted. “Please, please, please think twice before you believe anything on the internet. If you didn’t see it on House of Hutch, Detroit Lions channels, my own social media, or a reputable sports news outlet, DO NOT believe what you read.”
The fake headlines making the rounds claimed Hutchinson was moving to linebacker, giving away his signing bonus, or buying an animal shelter—none of which are true.
“It’s gotten to the point where we’ve been alerted to various Facebook articles floating around your news feeds, and we want to debunk every single one of them right now,” Hutchinson continued. “Be careful out there on the world wide web, folks.”
His statement is a direct plea to fans: think twice before sharing feel-good or outrageous stories that didn’t come from official sources. If there’s ever a real update on Hutchinson—football or otherwise—it’ll come from him, the Lions, or legitimate news outlets.
As AI-generated articles and deepfake headlines spread faster than many people can fact-check, Hutchinson’s message serves as a reminder for a little more digital literacy and a lot less blind faith in viral content.
So next time you see a headline about Aidan Hutchinson building a zoo at Ford Field? Maybe double-check before you share.
Aidan Hutchinson Shuts Down Wild AI Rumors: ‘Don’t Believe Everything Online’
