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Martha Ford makes surprise speech in Detroit Lions locker room ahead of playoff home game
Jared Ramsey
Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Lions shared a video of coach Dan Campbell's postgame speech and game ball delivery following the 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings, but the typical victory ceremony had a special twist to honor the Lions' return to the NFL playoffs after tying the franchise record for wins in a season.
When Campbell finished up his quick speech, he waved in owner Sheila Hamp and her mother, former owner Martha Ford, and presented them with a game ball. Campbell said the turnaround that resulted in the 12-5 season and a home playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams couldn't have happened without starting at the top.
"To do what we've been able to do, man, you gotta have the right ownership," Campbell said. "And it is the Ford family, but Sheila is the one we deal with, man, on a day-to-day basis, and without her..."
Campbell was cut off by a loud round of applause throughout the locker room as Sheila walked in with Martha, who was using a walker, to the center of the locker room to receive the ball. Martha, at 98 years old, quipped she was happy Sheila got the game ball because she "isn't as athletic" and the last two team owners both delivered a message to the team.
Sheila held the ball up with her right hand and said, "You guys are the best and we've just begun," which was met with more thunderous applause from the players.
Sheila Ford Hamp and her mother Martha Firestone Ford.jpg
Then, Martha, who stepped down as the principal owner and chairperson of the Lions in 2019, said this Lions team was the most pride she has felt towards any Lions team during the six decades of the Ford family's ownership.
"I'm so proud of our whole team," Martha said. "I mean it wasn't for how many years, 50? 60 years and I have never been more proud than this season."
The crowd in the locker room returned the compliment with another round of applause for Martha before Campbell finished the speech with another reminder the Lions were ready for the postseason.
"We are (expletive) hardened and ready to go, men," Campbell said. "We're ready."
"I hope to see the Lions in the Super Bowl before I die"
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Bring on Stafford and the Rams
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Do you guys think Zach Ertz has anything left in the tank? He’s sitting there waiting to be signedF#*K OHIO!!!
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They need a reliable pass catcher. Brock Wright and James Mitchell haven't proved to be that. I don't know what if anything Ertz has left in the tank, but he's a smart veteran that has a ton of big game experience.
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If you are signing an available tight end, he is the guy. I think they need to sign someone just because they don't have enough guys as is to run the offense they are running. I don't think a mixture of Mitchell, Cabinda and Skipper is enough if Brock Wright is still hurt.
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