Thread: Broncos Ownership News

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson saluted Hamilton’s addition on Twitter before practice this morning. In 2018, Wilson rode shotgun as Hamilton drove a street car around the track in Montreal before the Canadian Grand Prix and in May, Wilson and his wife, Ciara, were guests of Hamilton’s Mercedes race team at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Originally Posted by Tned

Agree to disagree on Ellis, but the rest I agree.

Hate Ellis with a passion, probably biased.

Originally Posted by GEM

Hate Ellis with a passion, probably biased.

You aren't alone. I think he did a great job. Didn't interfere with Elway on football (though some could argue he should have fired Elway and hired Kyle/Mike). Has been willing to spend on free agents. Can't imagine a stand in owner doing a better job than Ellis did.

You damn right which is why I salute Ellis. He did a solid job

Originally Posted by Tned

You aren't alone. I think he did a great job. Didn't interfere with Elway on football (though some could argue he should have fired Elway and hired Kyle/Mike). Has been willing to spend on free agents. Can't imagine a stand in owner doing a better job than Ellis did.

Yet...he was the one who blocked Kyle/Mike...not Elway. It was Elway who was on board with Shanahan era 2.0 and Ellis who said no way and gave us Vic Losio.

Originally Posted by GEM

Yet...he was the one who blocked Kyle/Mike...not Elway. It was Elway who was on board with Shanahan era 2.0 and Ellis who said no way and gave us Vic Losio.

I think it's worth also mentioning that Elway passed on Kyle to hire VJ... Then tried to right that wrong by bringing back Mike. Unfortunately neither of them did much right after Peyton left.

Originally Posted by GEM

Yet...he was the one who blocked Kyle/Mike...not Elway. It was Elway who was on board with Shanahan era 2.0 and Ellis who said no way and gave us Vic Losio.

Like I said, I'll agree to disagree on the job Ellis did. I think Mr. B. made an excellent choice, but it's history now, so all we can do is hope that Walton is half as good an owner as Mr. B was.

Originally Posted by Buff

I think it's worth also mentioning that Elway passed on Kyle to hire VJ... Then tried to right that wrong by bringing back Mike. Unfortunately neither of them did much right after Peyton left.

And as you say, bring back "Mike" not Kyle.

Originally Posted by Tned

And as you say, bring back "Mike" not Kyle.

It was too late, Kyle was with the 49ers.

I know I'm late to the party, but am pleased to see Lewis Hamilton as part of the ownership group. Make no mistake, this was done to help diversify NFL ownership and it would be hard to fine someone that walks the talk better than Lewis. He's been championing diversity in F1, one of the richest, whitest clubs in the world, and one of the prime influences behind We Race As One initiative.

This year at the Austrian Grand Prix there was apparently a high level of racist and misogynistic behavior at the track by the fans. Someone on the Mercedes team witnessed it happening to one fan and invited her into their pit to remove her from the harassment. This wouldn't have happened five or ten years ago, and I think a lot of it has to do with Lewis' influence on the rest of F1 to recognize it. Afterward a number of drivers and team members spoke up about it on social media and encouraged lifetime bans for those fans that exhibit that type of behavior.

This could also be a pathway to garner more attention from potential fans in Europe. Being Lewis is a Brit this may add spice to the Broncos game in London. Unfortunately Lewis is scheduled be racing in Mexico City on game day.

It seems like the Broncos are doing a fantastic job bringing people from multiple industries who appeal to numerous different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I freaking love it, Broncos ownership group seems like a true "melting pot".

It's brilliant from a business standpoint. There's bound to be fans of Hamilton who don't know a FG from TD but will become Broncos fans because of this and I like that.

I love what is happening with this team.

Man I just hope these new fans you speak of end up being good knowledgeable fan’s. The fanbase is at its breaking point it ain’t like it used to be. The quality of fan has dropped. Everyone’s a whiner now.

Originally Posted by Jeudy10Hamler1

Man I just hope these new fans you speak of end up being good knowledgeable fan’s. The fanbase is at its breaking point it ain’t like it used to be. The quality of fan has dropped. Everyone’s a whiner now.

Fan’s knowledge, or lack thereof, has as much impact on gameday as their obvious and consistent grammatical errors.

And the ironic post of the year award goes to. . .

Originally Posted by dogfish

And the ironic post of the year award goes to. . .

JHam!