They were all young back then, when the Broncos’ cramped headquarters were north of downtown and the organization had made one Super Bowl in its 24 seasons of existence. John Elway and Gary Kubiak were second-year quarterbacks, drafted 196 spots apart. Joe Ellis was the marketing director, Steve “Greek” Antonopulos the head athletic trainer and Jim Saccomano the publicity director. All were young and all had no idea how important March 23, 1984, would be for themselves, the Broncos, the city of Denver, the state of Colorado and the entire region. On that Friday, Pat Bowlen was introduced as the Broncos’ owner. “The rest is history,” said Ellis, now the Broncos’ president/CEO. More than 34 years after he bought the Broncos from Edgar Kaiser, Bowlen, 74, is on the cusp of taking another historical step. The Bowlen family and the Broncos could receive word Thursday that he is a contributor finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A … [Read more...] about How Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, on cusp of Hall of Fame, changed Denver 34 years ago
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Denver Broncos commit faux pas with choice of chile
Ever since I read that 505 Southwestern was named a partner of the Denver Broncos, I’ve been stewing about it. I’m not trying to start World War III here, but I don’t see why the Broncos partnered with a brand that favors New Mexico’s Hatch chiles over one that sells products made from Colorado’s famous Pueblo chiles.Don’t get me wrong. I like 505 Southwestern Flame Roasted Green Chile. I’m just disappointed that the team didn’t choose a chile product from a Colorado grower or producer.“I suspect there was a nice chunk of money that had something to do with the choice,” said Shane Milberger, owner of Milberger Farms in Pueblo and a founder of the Pueblo Chile Growers Association, a group of farmers in Pueblo growing the authentic Pueblo chile. “The Pueblo chile has a better flavor profile than Hatch chiles. I’m not a football fan, but other growers are Bronco fans and didn’t like that our chiles were not … [Read more...] about Denver Broncos commit faux pas with choice of chile
Denver Broncos commit another faux pas with choice of chile
Ever since I read that 505 Southwestern was named a partner of the Denver Broncos, I’ve been stewing about it. I’m not trying to start World War III here, but I don’t see why the Broncos partnered with a brand that favors New Mexico’s Hatch chiles over one that sells products made from Colorado’s famous Pueblo chiles.Don’t get me wrong. I like 505 Southwestern Flame Roasted Green Chile. I’m just disappointed that the team didn’t choose a chile product from a Colorado grower or producer.“I suspect there was a nice chunk of money that had something to do with the choice,” said Shane Milberger, owner of Milberger Farms in Pueblo and a founder of the Pueblo Chile Growers Association, a group of farmers in Pueblo growing the authentic Pueblo chile. “The Pueblo chile has a better flavor profile than Hatch chiles. I’m not a football fan, but other growers are Bronco fans and didn’t like that our chiles were not … [Read more...] about Denver Broncos commit another faux pas with choice of chile
The Denver Broncos mascot’s $23 million Silverthorne ranch is for sale
At the time Sharon Magness Blake’s first husband, Tele-Communications Inc. founder Bob Magness, died in 1996, she estimates they had a ranch with about 900 Arabian horses. She continued racing for about five years after her husband’s death, she says, “but then it became overwhelming.” Magness Blake began to sell the horses off, and by the time she began looking for a new ranch in 2002 with her future husband Ernie Blake, “I only had about 30 horses,” she says. Of the steeds she kept, one was of particular importance: Thunder, the official mascot of the Denver Broncos. Since the early 1990s, she and her husband had been the owner of the pro football mascot. Unofficially, Magness Blake says, there are actually four Thunders. The first died seven years ago; the second is retired; the third is on active duty” he leads the team onto the field before each game, and every time they score he carries a flag down the field” and the fourth is in … [Read more...] about The Denver Broncos mascot’s $23 million Silverthorne ranch is for sale
Wife of Denver Broncos owner says she also has Alzheimer’s
DENVER — The wife of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen says she has Alzheimer's, a disease which led her husband to give up control of the team four years ago. In an announcement Wednesday, Annabel Bowlen said she wanted to make her diagnosis public right away to help raise awareness about others dealing with it. Annabel Bowlen says there's no reason for those with Alzheimer's to completely give up their daily activities. Based on her experience with her husband, she says she knows there will be both good and bad days ahead. Her five children say they have been inspired by the strength and courage she has shown while supporting their father. They say they're confident she will bring the same grace and determination to her fight. … [Read more...] about Wife of Denver Broncos owner says she also has Alzheimer’s