Detroit Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford released a statement through the team’s public relations department expressing her condolences on the passing of longtime Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen.
Bowlen passed away on Friday morning after battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years. He has owned the Broncos since 1984.
Mrs. Ford’s statement:
“Pat Bowlen’s contributions to our great game will forever be cherished in the history of the National Football League. His leadership over the years, including serving as chairman of both the NFL Broadcasting and NFL Management Council Executive Committees, in addition to an unwavering commitment to his community, are testaments to his high character.
“The NFL world will celebrate his life when he is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer. On behalf of my family and the Detroit Lions, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to his wife, Annabel, the Bowlen family and the entire Broncos organization.”
We here at Lions Wire wish the Bowlen family and the Broncos nation our sympathies.
