Henry Ford (as vice chairman).
Hamp graduated from Yale in 1973 as a member of the first female class. She continued on to Boston University to obtain a master’s degree in early childhood education and teaching.
At Yale, Hamp was a varsity tennis player. According to her Lions background, she was raised in Michigan, competed at the national level as a junior, and won the Michigan state title at the age of 17.
MLive published a story on Hamp’s involvement in the decision in late December, following the Lions’ announcement that general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia would be retained.”In recent times, Hamp has become the right-hand woman of Martha Firestone Ford, has even joined a few critical NFL committees, and, yes, has assumed a significant role in important club decisions,” MLive’s Kyle Meinke Sheila Ford Hamp Owner of Detroit Lions Just Announced Her Retirement
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Sheila Ford Hamp will take over as the primary owner and chairman of the Detroit Lions, the organization announced on Tuesday. Sheila Ford Hamp is the daughter of Martha Firestone Ford. Discover the new proprietor below.
Hamp was the second of Martha and the late William Clay Ford’s four children, born in 1951. For the Lions, each of Hamp’s siblings is a vice chairman. For the previous six years, Hamp held the same position. Her spouse, Steve, resides in Ann Ar HBbor.wrote