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USAT: Broncos Wire

Feb 11, 2022

With the Denver Broncos going up for sale and billionaires lining up to bid, some fans are worried that the team could fall into the hands of a non-fan who might not have the same winning standard as late owner Pat Bowlen. - One of the latest owner candidates to emerge is Hollywood mogul Byron Allen, who has backing from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. - “I strongly believe I can help effectuate positive changes throughout the league,” Allen said in a statement released earlier this week. “And for that reason, I will be making a bid for the Denver Broncos.” - That’s a noble cause, but fans want to know — is he a fan of the team? - There’s good news on that front, if you take Allen at his word. - “Oh my gosh. I love the Broncos,” Allen told KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis in an interview Wednesday. “[John] Elway, [Peyton] Manning. I mean, I love the Broncos. Who doesn’t love the Broncos? And I have a great deal of respect for Pat Bowlen. - “Pat Bowlen was one of the great owners. One of the phenomenal owners. I have an enormous respect for him and his family and what they’ve done for Denver, the state of Colorado, for the NFL, for the country. And I wouldn’t get involved unless I believed I could grow on what they’ve built.” - Allen also told Klis that he’s putting together a “Who’s Who” list of investors for his bid. One has to wonder if that investment group might include former quarterbacks Manning and Elway, who are both interested in becoming minority owners. - The Broncos hope to complete a sale before the 2022 NFL season. - - List - - 8 potential candidates to buy the Broncos if the team is sold - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Broncos Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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