The Denver Broncos appear to be trending toward being sold in the spring, and the accomplished franchise with a passionate fan base should have no trouble attracting potential buyers.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is not expected to be among the billionaires potentially bidding to buy the team.
Here’s what Peter King of ProFootballTalk.com reported Monday:
If the seven children of Pat Bowlen cannot agree on a succession plan, the franchise trustees are likely to sell the team. Now I’ve heard that at least four individuals of means have been actively digging around to discover if said purchase will be smart. When I say “of means,” I mean those in private business who have billions to spend. As for all of those (Robert Kraft and Jerry Jones, among others) who’d love to see Jeff Bezos get involved in ownership of an NFL franchise, I hear he’s not interested. At least now he’s not.
Last month, Front Office Sports listed Bezos and rapper/businessman Jay-Z as potential buyers for the Broncos, but it seems that was merely speculation. Forbes recently estimated that the Broncos are worth $3.75 billion, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the team eventually sold for more than $4 billion.
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway and Peyton Manning are both interested in potential partial ownership roles, but neither Elway nor Manning could afford to buy the team on their own.
The franchise is not currently for sale and right now, Denver’s just focused on finishing the 2021 season. Broncos Wire published a list of eight potential candidates to buy the team in July. By next summer, one of those eight candidates — or perhaps someone unexpected — could be the new owner.
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