During her first day on the job as the Detroit Lions principal owner, Sheila Ford Hamp made it clear the organization will continue to embrace social justice initiatives, respect players' rights to peacefully protest — including kneeling during the national anthem — while leaving the door open for the franchise to sign quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
In her opening statement of a conference call with local media on Tuesday, Ford Hamp highlighted the unique and difficult offseason, which has been marred by both the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest relating to racial injustice, and praised the roster's response, while offering continued support.