Sheila Ford Hamp

Imagine being in charge of a whole football team! That's Sheila Ford Hamp. She's the main owner and boss of the Detroit Lions. Her family is super famous because they started the Ford car company, like the cars you see driving around. She also has a connection to the Firestone tire company. She's like a queen of football, making big decisions for the team!

Before she was a football boss, Sheila went to college at Yale, a really old and smart school. She was even good at tennis! She also studied to be a teacher for little kids. It's funny to think she learned about teaching and now she helps lead a professional football team. She learned a lot at school that helps her make smart choices today.

Sheila's mom, Martha Firestone Ford, used to be the boss of the Lions before her. When Sheila took over in 2020, it was the very first time in NFL history that ownership of a team was passed from a mom to her daughter! That's a super cool record. It shows that women can be leaders in all sorts of big businesses, even football.

When Sheila became the boss, she made some big changes to help the team play better. She hired new coaches and managers. Even when things were tough, she believed in her team. And guess what? Her plan worked! The Lions started winning more games and even made it to the playoffs, which is like the super-important final games of the season.