SportsNewser Detroit Lions Reporter Tom Kowalski Dies At 51 By Marcus Vanderberg on Aug. 29, 2011 - 1:12 PM Detroit Lions reporter Tom Kowalski died suddenly Monday morning, according to his fiancee, Diane Wolan. The 51-year-old Kowalski covered the Lions for Booth Newspapers and MLive.com. He was found unresponsive at his home and was ...