Overview
- The Yahoo Sports–hosted Bless You Boys blog published the fan prompt on December 31, 2025 as the calendar turns to 2026.
- The open thread invites commenters to suggest what the franchise should resolve to do to help return a championship to Detroit.
- The piece situates the tradition in ancient practices, citing the Babylonian Akitu festival as an early predecessor to New Year pledges.
- It notes Roman observances honoring Janus and points to early modern references such as Anne Halkett’s 1671 diary entry titled “Resolutions.”
- The article references Merriam‑Webster on an 1813 Boston newspaper use of the full phrase and frames today’s ritual through modern celebrations like the Times Square Ball, emphasizing community engagement rather than team news.