William Clay Ford, The owner of the Detroit Lions Football team, has died at the age of 88 today.
The Ford Motor Company has said in a statement that Ford died of pneumonia
at his home. He was the last surviving grandson of automotive pioneer
Henry Ford and have owned the Detroit Lions since 1964.
Lions team president Tom Lewand said in a statement "It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of Mr. Ford and
extend our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Ford and to the entire Ford
family, "Those of us who had the opportunity to work for Mr. Ford knew of his
unyielding passion for his family, the Lions and the city of Detroit.
His leadership, integrity, kindness, humility and good humor were
matched only by his desire to bring a Super Bowl championship to the
Lions and to our community."
R.I.P William
Clay Ford, The lions will play on for you.
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