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Lions fire Sheldon White, continue housecleaning

New general manager Bob Quinn's purge of the longest-tenured people in the Detroit Lions' personnel department has claimed another victim: Sheldon White.

White spent 19 seasons with the Lions in a variety of roles, most recently as vice president of pro personnel and then interim general manager. He played safety for the team for three seasons (1990-92).

He texted a statement to the Free Press this afternoon: "I want to thank the Ford Family for allowing me to work with the Detroit Lions for 19 years. My children are true Michiganders. I also want to personally thank Mrs.