Martha Ford
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Lions owner says she is still confident in team's leadership

By Larry Lage Oct. 26, 2022 02:57 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dan Snyder and other billionaires who own the NFL's teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, Sheila Ford Hamp, Detroit Lions principal owner and chairman, watches during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. It took Hamp about one second to respond when asked about the potential for women in key roles in the NFL. “The sky is the limit for anything females want to do,” said Hamp, who spoke at the league's fifth annual Women's Careers in Football Forum late last month. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)
Female owners encourage young women to pursue football path

By Barry Wilner Mar. 04, 2021 02:09 AM EST

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)
Ford stepping down as Lions owner, daughter taking over

By Larry Lage Jun. 23, 2020 10:56 AM EDT

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Jeff Okudah, second from right, celebrates during the NFL football draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Lions take Ohio St cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 overall

By Larry Lage Apr. 23, 2020 08:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2019, file photo, Clemson's Isaiah Simmons celebrates a sack against Syracuse during an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y. Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn sounds very interested in Simmons, adding NFL teams will have a lot of conversations internally about whether he projects to be a linebacker, a safety or a hybrid. (AP Photo/Steve Jacobs, File)
Lions might fill void with Ohio State CB Okudah in NFL draft

By Larry Lage Apr. 16, 2020 12:09 PM EDT

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with Detroit Lions defensive end Trey Flowers prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos 12/22/2019

Dec. 22, 2019 03:49 PM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough (10) is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Broncos looking for rebound from QB Drew Lock after clunker

Arnie Stapleton Dec. 19, 2019 04:40 PM EST

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Lions coach Matt Patricia plans to keep showing up to work

By Larry Lage Dec. 16, 2019 07:14 PM EST

Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Defense delivers as Vikings sail past Lions 20-7

By Dave Campbell Dec. 08, 2019 04:33 PM EST

From left, Norma Hunt, Martha Ford, Virginia McCaskey, seated, Patricia Rooney and Jane Skinner Goodell pose at the premiere of "A Lifetime of Sundays," in Phoenix, March 25, 2019. The four NFL team owners were reticent about the project when approached by Jane Skinner Goodell, the commissioner’s wife and an executive producer of the movie. Indeed, she received a polite no from each of the women, who range in age from 81 to 96. (Rick Scuteri/AP Images)
NFL At 100: "A Lifetime of Sundays," 4 powerful NFL owners

By Barry Wilner Sep. 02, 2019 11:36 AM EDT

Former Lions coach Rick Forzano has died at age 90

Jan. 11, 2019 02:21 AM EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Rick Forzano, who was the coach of the Detroit Lions during the mid-1970s and hired a young Bill Belichick to work on his staff, has died....