Bill Ford to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame; Lions wild OT win, and more

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Bill Ford will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame later this month and the ceremony will be broadcast live from Michigan Central, according to a news release.

Bill Ford joined Ford Motor Co. in 1979 as a product planning analyst and eventually rose to become chair in 1999, according to his biography. Ford has a focus on sustainability and recently cemented his legacy as the “visionary behind the resurrection” of Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station .

Here's more on the ceremony and how to watch .

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🏈 Sports: What a season opener for the Detroit Lions! The defending NFC North champions defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 26-20, in a wild overtime win at Ford Field in a Sunday Night Football matchup. … The Lions' epic rally shows just how much has changed for franchise, writes Mitch Albom . … Sure, there were problems, writes Jeff Seidel, but the Lions showed off special traits in win over Rams. … Rams' Matthew Stafford can't leave his Lions legacy behind, no matter how hard he tries, writes Carlos Monarrez . … The best part of the Lions' OT win? asks Shawn Windsor. They finally remembered their smash-mouth identity.

🎵 Entertainment: Rapper Kendrick Lamar is set to perform during the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show , sharing the news Sunday in a YouTube video. … Looks like Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan made a stop at Greenfield Village in Dearborn while he was in town for his concert at Comerica Park with Green Day, Rancid and the Linda Lindas. Check out his message .

Amy Huschka contributed to this report.

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