MINNEAPOLIS — The next era of Broncos football has officially begun.
The Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group was officially approved by a unanimous vote of NFL owners at a special league meeting in Minnesota on Tuesday.
“This is a group that is going to be great for the Denver community,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “Their commitment to winning, but more importantly their commitment to making sure the Broncos franchise is an important part of the Denver community. We’re thrilled about that.”
Officially the new leaders of the Broncos, the members Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group emphasized Tuesday that they will look to continue the Broncos’ rich history of championship standards.
“We are just so excited to become officially a part of the Broncos,” Owner Rob Walton said. “It’s a big, big day for us. Really, really exciting. It’s been a great process and I want to extend a thanks with all the owners we’ve been involved with. Their warm greeting and support as we’ve met them along the way — haven’t met all of them yet, but we’re getting close — has just been good. It’s a very wonderful group to become associated with. We want to acknowledge [former owner] Pat Bowlen’s outstanding legacy, also, as well as the family. Pat’s leadership and commitment to build a successful team and business and we’ll continue to build on that.
“Putting a winning team on the field is our No. 1 priority. We can’t wait to get to Denver, join our new colleagues and get to work.”
Owner Carrie Walton Penner echoed those sentiments, as she noted it’s imperative for the Broncos to excel both on and off the field.
“Every step of this process has been fantastic,” Walton Penner said. “It’s made us more excited each step of the way to become part of the NFL, but also especially part of the Denver Broncos and the Denver community. Like my dad said, we’re excited to put a winning team on the field. We also know it’s important to excel off the field, as well, both in our community and…
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