Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell says he is acquainted with new team president Rod Wood, who has handled "very, very difficult tasks in the line of work that he's been in." Video by Carlos Monarrez / DFP
The Detroit Lions didn't go far to find a new president, hiring Ford family confidant Rod Wood to run the team.
The Lions announced Wood as their new team president in a news release today. He takes over from Tom Lewand, who was fired along with general manager Martin Mayhew two weeks ago, while the Lions were languishing with a 1-7 start.