Martha Ford steps down

[Vic]

The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that Martha Firestone Ford has decided to step away.



Sheila Ford Hamp is her successor, as conveyed via a statement released by the franchise.



"Under the team's established plan, Mrs. Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, has succeeded her mother as the team's principal owner and chairman. Mrs. Hamp has been active in team leadership and National Football League activities for several years in preparation for officially assuming team leadership."






@lions

Martha Firestone Ford to step down as principal owner of Detroit Lions



Sheila Ford Hamp to succeed mother as team’s principal owner and chairman




“My mother has inspired all of us since taking on leadership of the Lions over six years ago,” Hamp's statement read. “She has been a tireless leader of our family, our team and our community. Her smart decisions have given me a solid foundation to take the team forward. On behalf of the family and the team, I want to thank her for her countless contributions. I look forward to leading the Lions to excellence on and off the field.”


www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/martha-ford-steps-down-as-lions-owner

[Blaming Brad]

Not sure this really changes anything. I'm sure Sheila has been heavily involved the last couple years. At least it's not Ford Jr.

[TechLion]

Unfortunately she looks like Bill Jr.

[Honolulublue]

Wish the Ford family would sell. I will however give her a chance and see what happens. I don't think she will wait around for Patricia and Quinn. I bad season right off the bat, I think they are gone.

[goldenlions]

Jun 24, 2020 2:30:28 GMT -6 Honolulublue said:

Wish the Ford family would sell

You really need to give this up, you will be long dead before anyone outside of the Ford lineage will own this team.

[Blaming Brad]

Jun 24, 2020 3:20:38 GMT -6 goldenlions said:

Jun 24, 2020 2:30:28 GMT -6 Honolulublue said:

Wish the Ford family would sell

You really need to give this up, you will be long dead before anyone outside of the Ford lineage will own this team.

Yeah, any chance of this would have been now with Martha stepping down and if any of the kids weren't interested. That said, can't we still dream?

[badnews3123]

Since Martha took over, I’ve seen nothing that tells me the Ford’s are the issue.

[Deleted]

The decades I have watched this franchise..Russ Thomas era..etc There were teams that could have went to the Super Bowl..But the calamity of events, Injuries, Officials calls...you name it, it happened. The closest was the missed Eddie Murray field Goal in San Francisco....Russ Thomas was kind of a hard nosed negotiator..I think William Ford made a big mistake with Millen...But I thought Martha took the bull by the horns. Now we have the Sheila Ford Hamp era...

[Blaming Brad]

Jun 24, 2020 8:59:59 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Since Martha took over, I’ve seen nothing that tells me the Ford’s are the issue.

I agree...but until I see results I won't be convinced anything has changed either.

[Vic]

Jun 24, 2020 8:59:59 GMT -6 badnews3123 said:

Since Martha took over, I’ve seen nothing that tells me the Ford’s are the issue.

Don't they hire the GM who hires the coaches?

[stuckincheeseland]

sideways move

[thedane]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

[def]

Anybody is better than that senile old bat! Thank God!