Martin Mayhew

Former professional football cornerback Martin Mayhew was named the general manager of the Detroit Lions in the National Football League on December 29, 2008. Mayhew previously served as the Lions senior vice president and assistant general manager since 2004.MLive.com: Rod Marinelli Fired; Tom Lewand, Martin Mayhew Promoted

Playing Career

After playing college football with the Florida State Seminoles, Mayhew was 262nd overall in the 1988 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins. He made his professional debut with the Redskins in 1989, playing four seasons with the team and helping them win Super Bowl XXVI in 1992. In 1993, Mayhew joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played four additional seasons before retiring.NFL.com: Martin Mayhew

Management Career

After leaving the NFL as a player, Mayhew completed his law degree at Georgetown University and worked as an inters with the Washington Redskins front office. He also worked at a law firm in Washington, D.C. where he assisted with corporate law cases. Mayhew came to the Detroit Lions in 2001, serving as senior director of football administration/staff counsel until 2003, when he was promoted to senior vice president of football/legal affairs.Official Site of the Detroit Lions: Martin Mayhew