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The owners of the NFL teams approved the purchase of the Denver Broncos by the Walton-Penner group for a record amount of 4.65 billion dollars, the most expensive sale of an American team in history.
“We are grateful for the support and trust of the NFL and the other 31 teams in the vote. We couldn’t be more excited to join the Denver Broncos,” said Walton-Penner group owner Rob Walton at a news conference.
This transaction exceeded the 2,400 million dollars that businessman Steve Cohen paid in 2020 for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).
To formalize the sale of the Denver Broncos, 24 votes were needed from the other 31 teams that make up the league; all squads voted in favour.
“We are deeply committed to building a great team to win Super Bowls. Most importantly, we will strive to make the Denver Broncos the best team to cheer, play and work for in all sports. Come on, Broncos!” Walton harangued.
On August 8, the Walton-Penner consortium included among the owners of the Denver Broncos the driver of the Mercedes team, seven-time Formula One champion, the British Lewis Hamilton.
The Denver Broncos franchise was acquired in 1984 by NFL Hall of Famer Patrick Dennis Bowlen, who died in 2019 at the age of 75.
Agency / Vox Populi News
