For decades upon decades, a certain portion of the Detroit Lions fanbase has carried a three-word phrase with them. “Sell. The. Team.”
The Lions under Ford ownership has undeniably been one of the worst franchises in the NFL. Ever since William Clay Ford Sr. bought controlling ownership of the team in 1964, the Lions have amassed a 372-523-15 record—or a 41.7 win percentage. In the 58 seasons under Ford ownership, the Lions have played in just 13 playoff games and won just a single one.
When Ford Sr. passed in 2014, his wife Martha Firestone Ford took over ownership.