The Lions Finally Roar
Narrated by Barry Abrams
- Released
- April 14, 2026
- Length
- 10 hrs 53 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media
"The Lions Finally Roar" chronicles William Clay Ford's tumultuous journey as owner of the Detroit Lions, beginning with his record-setting purchase on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Over fifty years, Ford faced challenges marked by mediocrity, yet the narrative ultimately celebrates a resurgence under his daughter, Sheila Ford Hamp. Beyond football, the audiobook delves into themes of the American class system, Detroit's intertwined histories with the auto and music industries, and the NFL's transformation into a major aspect of American popular culture.
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