Virgil Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) I’m not sure what “circumstances” there are. But this sounds crazy to me. Edited December 30, 2019 by Virgil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Virgil said: I’m not sure what “circumstances” there are. But this sounds crazy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Virgil said: I’m not sure what “circumstances” there are. But this sounds crazy to me. THE WHOLE DAMN FAMILY IS FIGHTING FOR CONTROL, PAT'S KIDS, HIS BROTHER ETC... Edit: Edited December 30, 2019 by Reed83HOF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I am not interested in buying this team anytime soon....I hate those uniforms 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I am not interested in buying this team anytime soon....I hate those uniforms Just do it & force a Von trade to the Bills 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed83HOF Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Call Bon Jovi quick! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 That is what happens when a Succession plan is not out in place and the “Family” all see Dollar Signs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, Reed83HOF said: ...probably 2+ BILLION reasons to help with the decision............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. K Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Virgil said: I’m not sure what “circumstances” there are. But this sounds crazy to me. Someone make a 30 for 30 about the guy who went from dime bags to entrepreneur to NFL Team owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Some rumors. https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/could-amazon-billionaire-jeff-bezos-be-interested-in-purchasing-denver-broncos Jeff Bezos, through his billion-dollar Amazon empire, has decided his next project could be pro football and he has the financial muscle to make it happen in a heartbeat, should an opportunity arise, according to a CBS Sports report. Bezos is certainly a man who believes in making constant and bold acquisitions to expand his interests, even ruffling the feathers of President Donald Trump when he acquired The Washington Post newspaper a few years ago. Connecting the dots to name the most attractive buy is fairly simplistic, with both the Seattle Seahawks and Broncos dealing with flux at ownership due to the deaths of Paul Allen and Pat Bowlen, respectively. Both franchises are valued in the region of $2.5 billion, so for a man who liquidates $1 billion of Amazon stock every year to fund his Blue Origin space rocket enterprise, the dangling of mega quick cash could find willing suitors in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 I also have a Bronco for sale, slightly used. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said: I also have a Bronco for sale, slightly used. Is OJ in the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st&ten Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 47 minutes ago, HOUSE said: I am not interested in buying this team anytime soon....I hate those uniforms Yeah, Denver uniforms suck, but it would be fun to fire Elway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: I am not interested in buying this team anytime soon....I hate those uniforms I'm interested, but it looks like I'm about 2 billion dollars short ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, ChasBB said: I'm interested, but it looks like I'm about 2 billion dollars short ... Ive got 850.00 Need a partner ? Edited December 30, 2019 by Teddy KGB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Spilled reports of family infighting have been around for the past few years, even before Bowlen's passing. I'm not surprised that selling the team is being considered as an option. However, Denver is a town with deep pockets, and I bet that the team will not be on the market for very long. As part of their reboot, perhaps John Elway can be exiled to his steakhouse (which, by the way, is pretty good!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 If they are sold, they are not leaving Denver since it is a storied franchise in a great market. Not that there are many markets left to move a team to. There are enough wealthy people in Denver to step up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, Teddy KGB said: Ive got 850.00 Need a partner ? I guess this means you want to be the controlling partner then, eh? Ok, let's DO THIS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 Cliff Notes Version: Bowlen set up a trust in 2002. Although it is still secret, it is believed that this trust would transfer ownership equally to his children when he died. Bowlen set up a new trust in 2009. This would transfer ownership to three people, two of which were Broncos employees. One of the employees is CEO Joe Ellis. Bowlen died of Alzheimers. The three people are trying to get one of Bowlen's daughters to be set up as the sole owner. The other kids are fighting this. They say that Bowlen was showing effects of Alzheimers around 2005. They say that Ellis recognized this and started to influence an incapacitated Bowlen. Ellis fired many employees who were loyal to Bowlen. They say that the trust are setting up the one daughter as a figurehead so that the trust can remain in power behind the scenes. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: I also have a Bronco for sale, slightly used. Yeah but alot of those miles are "highway miles" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF2006 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Call Bon Jovi quick! The Donald might have some time on his hands in 11 months Let the bidding begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Cliff Notes Version: Bowlen set up a trust in 2002. Although it is still secret, it is believed that this trust would transfer ownership equally to his children when he died. Bowlen set up a new trust in 2009. This would transfer ownership to three people, two of which were Broncos employees. One of the employees is CEO Joe Ellis. Bowlen died of Alzheimers. The three people are trying to get one of Bowlen's daughters to be set up as the sole owner. The other kids are fighting this. They say that Bowlen was showing effects of Alzheimers around 2005. They say that Ellis recognized this and started to influence an incapacitated Bowlen. Ellis fired many employees who were loyal to Bowlen. They say that the trust are setting up the one daughter as a figurehead so that the trust can remain in power behind the scenes. So..........this could get SUPER ugly and go on for quite some time. Many lawyers will get to upgrade their ski houses on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Why on earth would this family NOT cash out right now?? There's now this group of morons could spend more than 2 billion in their future brain-addled lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Cliff Notes Version: Bowlen set up a trust in 2002. Although it is still secret, it is believed that this trust would transfer ownership equally to his children when he died. Bowlen set up a new trust in 2009. This would transfer ownership to three people, two of which were Broncos employees. One of the employees is CEO Joe Ellis. Bowlen died of Alzheimers. The three people are trying to get one of Bowlen's daughters to be set up as the sole owner. The other kids are fighting this. They say that Bowlen was showing effects of Alzheimers around 2005. They say that Ellis recognized this and started to influence an incapacitated Bowlen. Ellis fired many employees who were loyal to Bowlen. They say that the trust are setting up the one daughter as a figurehead so that the trust can remain in power behind the scenes. ellis is a trustee not the beneficiary of the trust so he's not becoming an owner. he just has control over who the new principal owner from the 7 kids will be or if the team should just be sold. but he knows if the team is sold he's probably losing his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hop this guy doesn’t buy them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 4 hours ago, MAJBobby said: That is what happens when a Succession plan is not out in place and the “Family” all see Dollar Signs Did this happen when your family inherited an NFL team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Chaos said: Did this happen when your family inherited an NFL team? Happens in EVERY family that has this type of wealth. Hence make sure everything is spelled out or your kids are going to fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 4 hours ago, Groin said: Spilled reports of family infighting have been around for the past few years, even before Bowlen's passing. I'm not surprised that selling the team is being considered as an option. However, Denver is a town with deep pockets, and I bet that the team will not be on the market for very long. As part of their reboot, perhaps John Elway can be exiled to his steakhouse (which, by the way, is pretty good!). Elway has just weighed in...or is that 'neighed' in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 51 minutes ago, MAJBobby said: Happens in EVERY family that has this type of wealth. Hence make sure everything is spelled out or your kids are going to fight Done and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Everything is for sale. 4 hours ago, MAJBobby said: Happens in EVERY family that has this type of wealth. Hence make sure everything is spelled out or your kids are going to fight It doesn’t matter matter how big the pot is, there is going to be a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 18 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Cliff Notes Version: Bowlen set up a trust in 2002. Although it is still secret, it is believed that this trust would transfer ownership equally to his children when he died. Bowlen set up a new trust in 2009. This would transfer ownership to three people, two of which were Broncos employees. One of the employees is CEO Joe Ellis. Bowlen died of Alzheimers. The three people are trying to get one of Bowlen's daughters to be set up as the sole owner. The other kids are fighting this. They say that Bowlen was showing effects of Alzheimers around 2005. They say that Ellis recognized this and started to influence an incapacitated Bowlen. Ellis fired many employees who were loyal to Bowlen. They say that the trust are setting up the one daughter as a figurehead so that the trust can remain in power behind the scenes. Thanks for the summary! Even though I live in Colorado, I have to admit I never had a clear sense of exactly what the dispute was here. This helps ... a lot. Meanwhile, on the field and on the football braintrust side: Elway has received a lot of well deserved criticism. But it looks to me like they're finally turning things around. Drew Lock looked very promising in his first 5 NFL starts overall (but they're stuck with the horrid Flacco contract too), and there's finally young talent on the offense to go with a still-solid (but likely declining as high priced players leave) defense. Kind of reminds me of the Bills a couple years ago as they dumped awful contracts (Dareus, etc.) and paved the way for a new core to emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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