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Sheila Ford Hamp New Lions Owner

The Detroit Lions have a new owner, in the same family.
Martha Ford is stepping down as the principal owner of the Lions.
Her daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, will take over as principal owner and chair of the organization.
The Lions statement says the move comes under the team’s established plan. The Lions statement says Sheila Ford Hamp has been active in team leadership and NFL activities for years in preparation for assuming leadership.
Mrs. Ford became the owner upon the death of her husband, William Clay Ford, in 2014. Martha Ford is 94.