Sheila Ford Hamp

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sheila-ford-hamp

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sheila Ford Hamp born?October 31, 1951
2. What is the league involvement?Member of the NFL's Super Bowl and Major Events Committee
3. Who is Sheila Ford Hamp?Sheila Ford Hamp is the boss of the Detroit Lions football team. She comes from the famous Ford family that started the Ford Motor Company.
4. How did Sheila become the owner of the Detroit Lions?She worked as vice chairwoman for the Lions after her mother bought the team in 2014. In 2020, she took over as the main owner and chairwoman.

Principal Owner: The individual or entity holding ultimate control and the largest financial stake in a professional sports franchise.
Chairwoman: The presiding officer of a board of directors, responsible for leading meetings and guiding strategic decision-making processes.
Detroit Lions: A professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan, competing in the National Football League (NFL).
NFL Ownership Transfer: The process by which the controlling interest of a National Football League team is passed from one owner or group to another.