The go-to excuse for the Detroit Lions’ failures is their ownership. While it’s an overly simplistic way to look at things, it’s hard not to give that theory at least some extra thought. Ever since William Clay Ford Sr. bought the team back in 1961, the Lions have seen fruitless decade after fruitless decade. One playoff win. No Super Bowl appearances. You’ve heard it all by now.
Every now and then, a rumor pops up that someone is interested in taking ownership away from the Ford family, and this week is no different. Cleveland Cavaliers owner—and Michigan native— Dan Gilbert is selling Greektown Casino for $1 billion and is planning on using that money to invest in some developmental projects in Detroit.