WATCH: New Lions GM Brad Holmes addresses fans for first time

(WXYZ) -- New Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes addressed the team's fanbase for the first time Friday in a video posted to social media.

"Excited to get to work," said Holmes. "Looking forward to building this team with a collaborative approach and efforts to deliver a winner to this great city of Detroit, this passionate fanbase, and to uplift the community. One Pride!"

Detroit announced Thursday it had reached an agreement with Holmes to become the team's new general manager.