| Yes, this is breaking news! Ford President, William | | | | article claiming that the Japanese auto maker |
| Clay Ford, great-grandson to Henry Ford | | | | Toyota, is set to put the nail into the coffin of |
| announced earlier today that he has sold the | | | | Ford, after unseating the full size truck leader with |
| Detroit Lions to rival Japanese auto maker | | | | it's newest version of the Toyota Tundra. |
| Toyota. | | | | Insiders speculate that the new owners are |
| In a stunning move that has outraged NFL | | | | contemplating renaming the team, "The Tundra" |
| owners, fans and it's base of loyal customers of | | | | and also renaming the field, possibly to the |
| nearly 100 years, the Ford family made an | | | | "Toyota Dome" or Toyota Field". |
| extravagant decision to sell the franchise to it's | | | | "I am outraged, that something like this could |
| overseas rival. | | | | happen" say UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, in a |
| Ford says "sale was necessary to keep company | | | | statement to news reporters outside a Chicago |
| afloat" and it was a "very painful decision" that | | | | Hotel. |
| had to be made. | | | | Also outraged was Troy Vanderstelt, a local Lions |
| Industry experts claim is a valiant attempt to | | | | and Tigers Fan. Troy says that he plans on |
| save the struggling auto maker and to protect | | | | boycotting the new team and will sell his season |
| the family fortune, as well. | | | | tickets on eBay. |
| This news comes on the heels of a recent news | | | | |