John Elway, current and former Broncos post tributes to Pat Bowlen on Twitter

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen died on Thursday evening after a long

battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 75 years old.

Broncos general manager John Elway was among the current and former players that posted tributes to the owner on Twitter on Friday.

I will miss Pat greatly and will always treasure the times we had together.

He was a tremendous mentor and a tremendous friend. My heart goes out to Annabel and the entire Bowlen family. pic.twitter.com/hBwtIAOisQ

— John Elway (@johnelway) June 14, 2019

My thoughts & prayers go out to the Bowlen family and all friends and acquaintances of a remarkable man #patbowlen #broncos As a player with the @Broncos it was awesome to have an owner that loved his players & did everything he could to help us succeed both on & off the field!

— Jake Plummer (@snakestakes) June 14, 2019

Rip Mr Bowlen and prayers up for the family .

— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) June 14, 2019

Thank you so much for everything you did for the game of football. You left an ever lasting legacy Mr B pic.twitter.com/eDiGqRBueh

— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) June 14, 2019

I just woke up to the the very sad news of my friend & confidant Mr.B passing away.The world has lost a great man/legend.My heart & prayers to the Bowlen family.
Mr.B, I’ll never forget the impact you had on my life.I can’t thank you enough. Rest In Peace, TD#patbowlen #broncos pic.twitter.com/93x25GFOcr

— Terrell Davis (@Terrell_Davis) June 14, 2019

Rest in Heaven Mr. Bowlen!! You changed a lot of individuals lives throughout your life, from the players and people directly associated with the organization to the community. You left an everlasting mark! Thank… https://t.co/EcWu8RDgwT

— David BRUTON JR. (@D_Brut30) June 14, 2019

I never had the privilege to meet you in person but based on the first class organization you build, in the Broncos, it is clear you were a tremendous leader and person. My thoughts and prayers are with the Bowlen family today.

— Casey Kreiter (@caseykreiter) June 14, 2019

Thank you Mr. Bowlen for everything♥️

— DeMarcus Walker (@livinglegend_44) June 14, 2019

Bowlen owned the team for 35 years and helped Denver win three Super Bowls. He will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.

Ownership of the team is under the control of the Pat Bowlen Trust. The trust will pass down ownership to one of Bowlen’s children when they decide a qualified candidate has emerged. Forbes has calculated that the Broncos are worth $2.7 billion.

In the meantime, president/CEO Joe Ellis will handle business operations and Elway will handle football operations in Denver.

The Broncos reached peak popularity after Bowlen purchased the team in 1984. Denver has sold out 300-straight games and the team was featured in 350 nationally televised contests under Bowlen’s ownership.