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FILE - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton watches a play during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. The Denver Broncos have agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Saints that will make Sean Payton their head coach, a person with knowledge of the accord said Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File)
Sean Payton is officially named Broncos head coach

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 03, 2023 08:34 PM EST

Denver Broncos chief executive officer Greg Penner responds to a question during a news conference about the firing of head coach Nathaniel Hackett Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Impatient Penner leads Broncos' wide-open search for coach

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 27, 2022 05:33 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett leaves the field after an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
Hackett out as Broncos coach after Wilson's awful game

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 26, 2022 05:49 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett leaves the field after an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
Broncos fire rookie head coach Hackett after 4-11 start

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 26, 2022 01:06 PM EST

Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett speaks during a press conference after the NFL football game between Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium London, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Denver Broncos won by 21-17. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
AP source: Hackett hands off Broncos' play-calling duties

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 20, 2022 11:23 AM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) walks off the field in the final seconds of the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The Tennessee Titans won 17-10. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Raiders-Broncos rematch is mirror image of struggling teams

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 17, 2022 08:03 PM EST

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper speaks to the media after the firing of NFL football head coach Matt Rhule in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dan Snyder and other billionaires who own the NFL's teams

By The Associated Press Oct. 17, 2022 06:53 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Russell Wilson gets 5-year, $245M extension from Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 01, 2022 09:34 AM EDT

Damani Leech, left, the new president of the Denver Broncos, accepts a jersey with his name on it from Greg Penner, the new chief executive officer of the team, during an introductory news conference at the NFL football team's headquarters Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos new president to put international expertise to use

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 29, 2022 07:59 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Russell Wilson Era begins for Denver Broncos back in Seattle

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 23, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson watches play from the bench during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Remodeled Broncos turn to Wilson to end long playoff drought

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2022 10:30 AM EDT

Broncos name NFL exec Damani Leech as team's new president

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 11, 2022 02:06 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos' new owners have tabbed NFL International CEO Damani Leech as the team's new president. Owner and CEO Greg...

Rob Walton, back, joins his daughter Carrie Walton Penner, center, and limited shareholder Mellody Hobson, all members of the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group that purchased the Denver Broncos, during a news conference at the NFL football team's headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos sport NFL's richest, most diverse ownership group

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 10, 2022 06:58 PM EDT

Greg Penner, left, Carrie Walton Penner, and Rob Walton pose at the NFL owners meeting in Bloomington, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. The record $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and son-in-law was unanimously approved Tuesday by NFL owners, the expected final step in the transfer from the family of the late Pat Bowlen. (AP Photo/Dave Campbell)
Broncos sale to Walton group unanimously OKed by NFL owners

By Dave Campbell Aug. 09, 2022 02:59 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain greets supporters at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi)
Formula One's Lewis Hamilton joins Broncos ownership group

By Arnie Stapleton Aug. 02, 2022 02:37 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson runs along the rope line to greet fans during the opening session of the NFL football team's training camp Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
NFL finance group supports Broncos sale to Walmart heir

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 27, 2022 05:14 PM EDT

NFL player Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos arrives at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Broncos sport fresh outlook after extreme offseason makeover

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 26, 2022 04:25 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) takes part in drills during the NFL team's practice at the Broncos' headquarters Monday, June 13, 2022, in Centennial, Colo. The Broncos have undergone a major makeover this offseason. It began with Nathaniel Hackett replacing Vic Fangio as head coach and continued with the acquisition of star quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seahawks in exchange for a bevy of players and draft picks. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Denver Broncos feature new QB, new coach and new ownership

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:21 AM EDT

FILE - Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gestures while speaking at the NFL Women's Summit, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in San Francisco. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group. Rob Walton announced the inclusion of Rice in a statement issued Monday, July 11, 2022, on behalf of the Walton-Penner family ownership group. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Condoleezza Rice added to new Broncos ownership group

By Pat Graham Jul. 11, 2022 12:34 PM EDT

FILE - Denver Broncos fans cheer as the AFC championship NFL football playoff game between the Broncos and the New England Patriots was about to start, Jan. 19, 2014, in Denver. The Walton family has won the bidding to purchase the Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world. The Broncos announced late Tuesday night, June 7, 2022, that they had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Patriots-Broncos 1/19/2014

Jun. 08, 2022 01:11 AM EDT