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Martha Firestone Ford Stepping Down as Principal Owner Detroit Lions.

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Ford’s husband William Clay Ford bought the franchise nearly 60 years ago

The Detroit Lions have announced that Sheila Ford Hamp is taking over as the NFL team's principal owner and chairman.

Martha Ford announced Tuesday that she will step down and turn over operations of the team to her daughter.

Ford’s husband William Clay Ford bought the franchise nearly 60 years ago. 

Ford-Hamp has been at her mother's side running the team since William Clay Ford passed away in 2014. 

 

— With files from Metro Source

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