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Ford Family Confirms No Plans to Sell Lions Stake

4/1/2026

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  • The Ford family, owners of the Detroit Lions for over 60 years, have no current plan to sell a stake in the team.
  • Lions President Rod Wood said private equity firms frequently express interest, but Martha Firestone Ford, who is 100 years old, has no immediate desire to sell.
  • Sheila Ford Hamp is Martha Firestone Ford's daughter and the principal owner.
  • Future discussions about selling a stake may occur after Martha Ford's passing, but there is no urgency at this time.