Rod Wood
Rod Wood | |
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| Born | Rod Wood 1960 or 1961 (age 65–66) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan-Flint; ABA Graduate School of Commercial Banking |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | President of the Detroit Lions |
Rod Wood is an American businessman and football executive. He is currently the president of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).[1][2]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Previous to being hired as the president of the Detroit Lions, Wood was a close associate of the Ford family that owns the team, and worked as the president and CEO of the Ford Estates.[3]
Detroit Lions
[edit | edit source]Wood was signed with the Detroit Lions as a team president on Nov 19, 2015.[4] Wood attended University of Michigan-Flint and the ABA Graduate School of Commercial Banking. On accepting the appointment, Wood stated that he was "not qualified to run any other NFL team", a statement that led some critics of his hiring to label him as unqualified for the job of running the Lions.[5][6] Wood has refused to give up the Detroit Lions's traditional Thanksgiving game despite pressure from other NFL teams.[7] Under Wood's leadership and direction, the Lions and the City of Detroit hosted the 2024 NFL Draft.
Stadium upgrade
[edit | edit source]In February 2017, Wood unveiled plans for the first major renovation to the Detroit Lions’ home stadium, Ford Field, since it opened in 2002. The $100 million investment incorporated a complete overhaul of the audio and visual experience that features new videoboards as well as a new state-of-the-art sound system.[8] The stadium’s premium spaces also received a complete makeover with expanded offerings to fans. Wood has also discussed adding a retractable roof to the field to attract MLS teams to play there.[9] An entire new playing surface was installed at Ford Field in spring 2023.
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External links
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