The Detroit Lions are currently owned by Sheila Ford Hamp. She is the principal owner and chairwoman of the Lions. Sheila Ford Hamp took over ownership in 2020, succeeding her mother, Martha Firestone Ford, who owned the team from 2014 to 2020. Sheila is a descendant of both the Ford and Firestone families, which have long been associated with the franchise. The Ford family has been involved in ownership since 1961, starting with William Clay Ford Sr. Sheila Ford Hamp has been credited with bringing a turnaround to the franchise with competent and hands-on ownership.