For the famous NFL team, the Detroit Lions, the current principal owner is Sheila Ford Hamp , a member of the Ford family, who took over controlling ownership from her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, in 2020.

Detroit Lions ownership

  • The Detroit Lions have been owned by the Ford family since 1963, when William Clay Ford Sr. bought majority ownership of the franchise.
  • After his death in 2014, controlling interest passed to his wife, Martha Firestone Ford, who served as majority owner for several seasons.
  • In June 2020, their daughter Sheila Ford Hamp became the principal owner and chairwoman, making her the main decision‑maker and public face of the team’s ownership.

Other Ford family roles

  • Martha Firestone Ford now serves as chair emeritus, supporting her children in leadership of the franchise.
  • Other Ford family members, including William Clay Ford Jr., Elizabeth Ford Kontulis and Martha Ford Morse, hold minority stakes but do not serve as the primary owners.

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