Broncos sale to Walton group unanimously OKed by NFL owners
With an estimated worth of $60 billion, Walton — the eldest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton — becomes the wealthiest owner in the league. Walton's group paid the highest price in history for a sports franchise anywhere in the world. The Pat Bowlen Trust ran the franchise after Bowlen stepped back from day-to-day duties in 2014 because of Alzheimer’s disease. He died in 2019, one month before his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ___AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton contributed to this report.
wftv.comDenver Broncos announce they are officially on the market
Bengals Sale Footall FILE - A Denver Broncos helmet sits on the field prior to an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Denver. The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File) (Jack Dempsey)ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — (AP) — The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. The last NFL team that went on the market was the Carolina Panthers, whom David Tepper bought for $2.275 billion. “Selling an NFL team is a complex process involving numerous parties and league approval procedures.
wftv.comDenver Broncos announce they are officially on the market
The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. The Pat D. Bowlen Trust announced Tuesday it's in the “beginning of a sale process” for a franchise that's valued at $4 billion and is expected to draw heavy bidding that could push the sale price well beyond that figure. The last NFL team that went on the market was the Carolina Panthers, whom David Tepper bought for $2.275 billion.
news.yahoo.comAiding Alzheimer's Association personal for Broncos, Bowlens
Broncos Football Brittany Bowlen speaks during a news conference to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease outside the Denver Broncos' headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. Both Pat Bowlen, the deceased owner of the Broncos, and now his wife, Annabelle, have dealt with the disease. I mean, any family that has to go through this, it's hard,” said Brittany Bowlen, the Broncos' senior vice president of strategy. The trust could approve one of Bowlen’s children to become the team’s next controlling owner — Brittany Bowlen, 31, is the preferred choice — or sell the team altogether. “I'm here today to talk about Alzheimer's,” Brittany Bowlen said when asked about these developments.
wftv.comFloyd Little, Syracuse and Broncos great, dies at 78
FILE - In this Sept.1969 file photo, Denver Broncos' Floyd Little avoids the tackle of New York Jets' Steve O'Neal (20) during a football game in Denver. Little, the Hall of Fame running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died. (AP Photo/File)DENVER – Floyd Little, the versatile running back who starred at Syracuse and for the Denver Broncos, has died after a long bout with cancer. “So, I supposedly saved the franchise.”Little was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. “Floyd Little was a true hero of the game," said David Baker, president and CEO of the pro hall.
NFL develops 7-point mobility plan for diversity hiring
When the Rooney Rule was adopted by the NFL in 2003, Vincent was in his 12th of 15 seasons as an outstanding defensive back. He was soon to become the president of the NFL Players Association, an impactful position he held for four years. He was soon to become the president of the NFL Players Association, an impactful position he held for four years. Yet he knows the Rooney Rule, designed to advance opportunities for minorities in such areas as coaching and front office positions, hasn't been having the desired effect. Vincent makes note of the dozens of people who have pushed for diversity in the 17 years since the Rooney Rule was adopted.