Forbes: Denver Broncos Expected to Be Sold for $4.5B to Walmart Heir Rob Walton
By ROB GOLDBERG - Bleacher Report
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Rob Walton has the winning bid to purchase the Denver Broncos for $4.5 billion, according to Mike Ozanian of Forbes.
The sale, which is expected to be formally announced as soon as this month, would be the largest of any sports franchise in history.
Walton, an heir to the Walmart fortune, has an estimated net worth of $59.1 billion, per Forbes, making him the 22nd-richest person in the world.
NFL eliminates Pro Bowl in favor of skills challenges, flag football game
The Associated Press
The NFL is replacing the Pro Bowl with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game, The Associated Press has learned.
The new event will replace the full-contact showcase started in 1951. It will be renamed “The Pro Bowl Games” and will feature AFC and NFC players showcasing their football and non-football skills in challenges over several days. The 2023 Games will be held in Las Vegas, and the flag football game at Allegiant Stadium is Sunday, Feb. 5.
Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions company will help shape programming and promote the event’s content throughout the week. Manning, a 14-time Pro Bowl pick during his Hall of Fame career, will provide his perspective and will also be a part of the coaching staff for flag game.