(AP) – Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday. His daughter, Angela Marriott, told The Associated Press that Briscoe, 76, died of pneumonia at a hospital in Norwalk, California. He had been hospitalized with circulation issues in his legs. DEC 14 1968, DEC 15 1968 Denver Broncos (Action) Denver quarterback Marlin Briscoe is unaware that a battle is occurring behind him in the first quarter Saturday. Denver’s Sam Brunelli is shown holding Kansas City’s Aaron Brown while Briscoe prepares to let loose wi ..read more

DENVER (AP) – A Colorado state audit has found that regulators failed to perform exhaustive background checks on 35 sports betting operators currently operating under temporary licenses. It also found discrepancies between some operators’ reports of wagers and their tax filings on those wagers, possibly costing the state tax revenue. (credit: CBS) The audit released this week covers the first full year of legalized sports betting in Colorado, which was approved by voters in 2019. Auditors recommended that regulators complete a regulatory framework for their investigations of operators and im ..read more

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett admits he worried at first when he saw Russell Wilson jetting off seemingly every weekend to one locale after another. There’s the team’s new quarterback on the red carpet in Times Square for the launch party of the SI Swimsuit issue with his singer/model wife Ciara on the cover. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO – JUNE 13: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos throws during a mandatory mini-camp at UCHealth Training Center on June 13, 2022 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) There they are at the Whi ..read more

By Jordan Dajani (CBS SPORTS) – The Denver Broncos were one of the big winners of the NFL offseason, and you can feel the excitement in the Mile High City. Ever since the days of Peyton Manning, the Broncos have struggled to field a legitimate starting quarterback. This season, that will change, as Denver traded for Super Bowl champion and nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson. While we are just in June, Wilson has already made his mark on his new team. This week, starting offensive guard Dalton Risner appeared on Xfinity Monday Live to discuss the upcoming season with Michael Spencer. He said t ..read more

DENVER (CBS4) – The amount of money spent on the Denver Broncos will likely be a record for a bit, but the way things are going, another big sports team buy will exceed $4.65 billion. The Broncos selling price is taking valuations to new heights, but there may be good reason for it. “$4.65 (billion) is a big number, but it is justified, absolutely,” noted Kurt Badenhausen, a reporter for Sportico. “This is the first time we’ve seen a top 20 franchise in the world’s richest sports league go on the market in more than a dozen years.” (credit: CBS) Badenhausen, until a year ago, was part o ..read more

DENVER (CBS4) – It’s a conversation being had by many people around the state. Coloradans curious to see what the new Denver Broncos ownership will mean for them, after it was announced Walmart heir and billionaire Robson Walton would now be the new man running the show. “There’s been discussion of the new ownership and excitement in that,” said Jason Bilodeaux, the owner of Over Yonder Brewing Company. “I just hope they can keep good revenue coming through here.” (credit: CBS) From an economic standpoint, experts like Metro State senior lecturer Darrin Duber-Smith said this sale is a win-wi ..read more

DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos have long been owned by Pat Bowlen. It’s a name fans have come to know and love as he spent time with the team and coaches, but did so much behind-the-scenes as well. With new ownership on deck, we wanted to know how a successful owner manages a team of this size and why ownership is so important. CBS4’s Mekialaya White asked MSU Denver Sports Professor Kelly Evans to weigh in. (credit: CBS) “With Rob Walton especially at the helm, we have a lot more opportunities with the Denver Broncos than we did before. Especially with the cash influx and renovatio ..read more

DENVER (CBS4) – From one family affair to another, the next chapter in Denver Broncos history appears clearer than ever before. Late Tuesday the team announced it had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner. “There were at least three excellent bids, any of which could have been accepted and any of which would have been dramatically larger in dollar amount than what Dave Tepper paid for the [Carolina] Panthers four years ago,” said Marc Ganis, founder and president of sports busines ..read more

(AP) – The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family, have won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world. Robson Walton (credit: Donald Bowers/Getty Images) The Broncos announced late Tuesday night they had entered into a sale agreement with the Walton-Penner ownership group led by Rob Walton, his daughter, Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband, Greg Penner. Carrie Walton Penner (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Terms of the sale weren’t disclosed, but a Colorado television station reported i ..read more

(CBS4) – The Denver Broncos have confirmed the franchise has reached a sale agreement with billionaire Robson Walton, the 77-year-old Walmart heir. Robson Walton in 2009 (credit: Donald Bowers/Getty Images) Walton is the oldest son of the late Walmart founder Sam Walton. He took over as chairman of the company upon his father’s death in 1992 and retired from the role in 2015. His ownership team includes his daughter Carrie and her husband Greg Penner. The team released a statement in which Broncos president and CEO Joe Ellis said in part “I’ve enjoyed getting to know Rob, Carrie and Greg thr ..read more