Detroit has come a long way from booing owner Sheila Hamp when she presented Calvin Johnson at his Hall of Fame ring ceremony in Ford Field. The chants of “sell the team” have given way to “Let’s go Lions” and “Jared Goff” — even away from football and at road games.
The team’s transformation would not have been possible without a dedicated, patient owner with some gumption and humility. Hamp has proven to be the right person for the task in Detroit.
