SPORTS University Daily Kansan, March 21, 1984 Page 14 Broncos sold for reported $70 million New Denver owner not planning quick changes By United Press International DENVER — Oilman Patrick Dennis Bowlen, who bought the NFL Denver Broncos after he couldn't buy a Canadian Football League team, doesn't plan any immediate changes in his new team. The Broncos' current owner, Edgar Kaiser Jr., announced in Hawaii Monday night that he had reached tentative agreement to sell the squad to Bowlen, subject to approval by junior and the National Football League Kaiser, who reportedly paid between $33.5 million and $38 million for the Broncos in 1981, may have sold the Nuggets to $26.5 million, according to news accounts. Bowen, an Edminton, Alberta, olman who played freshman football at Milwaukee. planned to move to Denver. He also said he planned to keep Denver's current coaching staff. "No question about it," he said in Honolulu. "Dan Reeves would be my head coach. I'm very impressed with the coaching staff and Dan Reeves." Bowen, 40, tried to buy the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1981, but the negotiations broke off when he couldn't interest other partners. Bowlen's younger brother, Bill Bowen, said his brother's first choice of an NFL franchise was the Dallas Cowboys. 'the main reason he didn't buy was the price tag,' said Bill Bowles, 35. 'The other main reason was that Dallas wouldn't talk to him.' The sale of the Broncos also involves two minority partners, John Adams of St. Louis and Robert Hammons of Borden of Denver, who control 39.45 percent of the club. The two have a veto over the new sale. "We're anticipating that our approval will be forthcoming," said Borden, who said he first learned of the sale on Monday. Besides oil, Bowlen has interests in real estate and construction. He is president of Bartoni-Bowlen Enterprises, Ltd., and Bowlen Holdings Ltd. His family built its fortune through Regent Drilling, Ltd., of which Bowlen is an associate. Kaiser, 42, who also lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, said he regretted selling the franchise but was compelled to do so for family reasons. Kaiser recently married and said he has lived more time with his wife and children. "I feel a real regret," he said. "I was lucky to have been a part of Denver, the community and the team. But we have to deal with our priorities. I am doing this in the interest of my family." Kaiser said the sale stipulated that the franchise would not be moved from Denver. Kaiser is the grandson of Henry J. Kaiser, who became a billionaire through his interests in coal, cement, steel, engineering and shipbuilding. Kaiser said he saw no potential hangups in league approval for the new ownership, the fourth in the 24-year history of the franchise. He added that he expected ratification of the agreement at the next league meeting. 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