Interesting article - within it -
full article - https://www.denverpost.com/2018/01/1...rolling-owner/Tabbing the next owner of a multi-billion-dollar franchise is hardly a simple task and many of the details of how the Broncos plan to do so have remained secret out of respect for the Bowlen family and because the team is under no obligation to disclose such information.
But roughly three years ago, a broad plan was penciled out to find the most capable among Bowlen’s seven children to succeed him as controlling owner and, if followed, whittles the list to two who are on track to be eligible to assume control.
According to multiple NFL sources, the three trustees sent Bowlen’s children and wife Annabel a lengthy blueprint in February 2015 that included a list of requisites, in addition to a short list of responsibilities, for whomever will be the next controlling owner. The trustees informed Bowlen’s family that the bulleted items did not constitute a checklist and, if met, would not guarantee one would become controlling owner/CEO. The trustees would retain control, and any change in that structure would be at their discretion and require the approval of the league and 31 other NFL team owners.