Ford stepping down as Lions owner, daughter taking over

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford watches prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, in Denver. Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday, June 23, 2020, that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - In this March 24, 2019, file photo, Detroit Lions owner and chairwoman Martha Firestone Ford, right, along with daughter Sheila Hamp, arrives at the annual NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday, June 23, 2020, that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

FILE - This is a Feb. 7, 2018, file photo showing Detroit Lions vice chair Sheila Ford Hamp during a news conference to introduce new head coach Matt Patricia at their NFL Football training facility in Allen Park, Mich. Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday, June 23, 2020, that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2015, file photo, Detroit Lions NFL football team owner Martha Firestone Ford speaks during a press conference in Allen Park, Mich. Martha Firestone Ford is stepping down as principal owner of the Detroit Lions. The Lions announced Tuesday, June 23, 2020, that Ford's daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp, is taking over as the team's principal owner and chairman. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)