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Report: Broncos sale could fetch record $2.5 billion price

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Jul 22, 2021 12:46 PM ET

It's unclear who will win the current battle for ownership of the Denver Broncos. However, experts reportedly believe the team could fetch a record price for a professional sports franchise.

According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, the Broncos could attract offers of more than $2.5 billion. That tops the recent purchases of the Brooklyn Nets ($2.35 billion, 2019), Carolina Panthers ($2.28 billion, 2018) and the Houston Rockets ($2.2 billion, 2017).

The Broncos are valued at $3.2 billion, according to Forbes. Denver ranks No. 25 on Forbes' 2021 list of the world's most valuable sports teams.

According to Front Office Sports, the $2.5 billion price tag narrows down the list of potential buyers, who include Amazon's Jeff Bezos and former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

The Broncos have won three Super Bowls: 1998, 1999, 2016. However, Denver has not made the playoffs since winning Super Bowl 50 in 2016.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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