Overview
- Detroit announced Wednesday that Wood will step down ahead of the 2026 NFL season after 11 years leading the franchise.
- Wood will stay in his role until a replacement is hired, and the team said the search begins immediately and will be conducted globally.
- Principal owner and chair Sheila Hamp praised Wood’s leadership and said the organization is positioned for a promising future with stable football operations.
- Hired in 2015 after leading Ford Estates, Wood modernized business operations, oversaw upgrades to Ford Field and team facilities, and helped bring the 2024 NFL Draft to Detroit.
- He is credited with laying the groundwork for the team’s resurgence by hiring GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell in 2021, and he plans to spend more time with family in retirement.