Sheila Firestone Ford

Sheila Ford Hamp (born Sheila Firestone Ford; October 31, 1951) is an American businesswoman and football executive. A descendant of both the Ford and Firestone families, she is the principal owner and chairwoman of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Hamp graduated from Yale University in 1973, where she played varsity tennis, Hamp had served as vice chairwoman of the Lions since 2014, and succeeded her mother Martha Firestone Ford on June 23, 2020.

Sheila Firestone Ford was born to William Clay Ford Sr. (son of Edsel Ford and grandson of Henry Ford) and Martha Firestone Ford, of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company fortune, in 1951. She earned a bachelor's degree from Yale in 1973, where she was among the first class that included women. She received a master's degree in teaching and early childhood education from Boston University. Ford competed in tennis while at Yale and won a Michigan state championship in high school. In 2015, she was involved in the decision to fire Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew. On June 23, 2020, Hamp took over from her mother as principal owner and chairwoman. Hamp taking ownership of the Lions marked the first time in NFL history where team ownership was passed between two women. She voiced her support for both Holmes and Campbell on October 26, 2022 despite the Lions' record being 4–18–1 since the dual appointments, stating, "I think we’ve got the right people in place to pull this off." The team subsequently qualified for the playoffs in two straight seasons starting in 2023.

Ford Hamp is married to Steve Hamp and lives with her husband and three sons in Ann Arbor, Michigan.