Ford Field

Famous Detroiters

Famous people tied to this place 14

Lexicon entries for the people who lived, worked, performed or liked to spend time here.

• Aretha Franklin 1942–2018 · singer, songwriter, pianist

  Performed here

  She sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XL in 2006 and a famously long version before the Lions' Thanksgiving game in 2016.

• Jack White born 1975 · guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer

  Performed here

  He performed with Eminem at the Detroit Lions' 2024 Thanksgiving Day halftime show.

• Reggie Bush born 1985 · football running back

  Played here

  His home stadium for his two seasons with the Lions.

• Jared Goff born 1994 · American football quarterback

  Played here

  Home stadium of the Lions since 2002, where Goff has led the franchise's recent playoff revival.

• Matthew Stafford born 1988 · American football quarterback

  Played here

  The Lions' downtown stadium, his home field for twelve seasons; he returned here with the Rams for the January 2024 playoff game.

• Calvin Johnson born 1985 · football wide receiver

  Played here

  The Lions' downtown Detroit stadium, his home field for his entire NFL career.

• Jerome Bettis born 1972 · American football running back

  Played here

  Where he won Super Bowl XL with Pittsburgh and announced his retirement in February 2006.

• Bill Ford Jr. born 1957 · executive chair of Ford Motor Company

  Related place

  Home stadium of the Detroit Lions, the family team of which he is vice chair.

• Solanus Casey 1870–1957 · Capuchin friar and priest, beatified

  Related place

  The Detroit Lions' stadium, where his beatification Mass was celebrated on November 18, 2017.

• Aidan Hutchinson born 2000 · American football defensive end

  Played here

  The Lions' downtown stadium, his home field since 2022.

• Dan Campbell born 1976 · American football coach, former tight end

  Worked here

  The Lions' downtown stadium, where he played and now coaches.

• William Clay Ford Sr. 1925–2014 · owner of the Detroit Lions, Ford Motor Company executive

  Founded

  The downtown stadium built under his ownership, incorporating a 1920s Hudson's warehouse; home of the Lions since 2002.

• Jason Hanson born 1970 · American football placekicker

  Played here

  His home field from 2002, where he was inducted into the Pride of the Lions in 2013.

• Alto Reed 1948–2020 · saxophonist

  Performed here

  He played the anthem before the Lions' Thanksgiving Day game against Houston in 2012.