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  1. Harvey S. Firestone Jr. (father) Elizabeth Parke Firestone (mother) Martha Firestone Ford ( née Martha Parke Firestone; born September 16, 1925) is an American businesswoman and former principal owner and chairperson of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). [1] Ford is also on the board of the Henry Ford Health System.

  2. Mrs. Ford is the widow of William Clay Ford, the former sole owner of the Detroit Lions for 50 seasons. She now supports her four children in the leadership of the franchise and has made significant contributions to the team, the community and the NFL.

  3. www.forbes.com › profile › martha-fordMartha Ford - Forbes

    Mar 4, 2019 · Martha Ford is the widow of William C. Ford, a grandson of Henry Ford, and the owner of the NFL's Detroit Lions. She inherited the team in 2014 and fired its top executives.

  4. Jun 23, 2020 · Martha Firestone Ford, who inherited the Lions from her husband in 2014, announced her retirement as the team's principal owner and chairman. Sheila Ford Hamp, her daughter and successor, has been involved in the NFL and the Lions for several years.

  5. Mar 26, 2024 · See photos and details of the historic wedding of Martha Parke Firestone, a granddaughter of Firestone Tire founder, and William Clay Ford, a grandson of Henry Ford, in 1947. Learn about their family backgrounds, careers, and legacy as owners of the Detroit Lions.

  6. Martha Parke Firestone Ford is an American businesswoman and former principal owner and chairperson of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League .

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  8. Jun 23, 2020 · The 94-year-old matriarch of the Ford family announced she will hand over the reins of the Detroit Lions to her daughter Sheila Ford Hamp. She led the team since 2014 after her husband William died and was one of 10 female NFL owners.