The Detroit Lions are owned by Sheila Ford Hamp. She became the principal owner and chairwoman of the Detroit Lions on June 23, 2020, succeeding her mother Martha Firestone Ford. Sheila Ford Hamp is a descendant of both the Ford and Firestone families, continuing the long-standing family ownership of the franchise that began with her father, William Clay Ford Sr. She has taken an active role in the team's management and vision since taking over ownership.