The entry of new owners in the AFC West division’s Denver Broncos, the Walton-Penner group, has led to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones falling down the pecking order. The sale of the Broncos franchise for a record $4.65 billion recently has ushered Rob Walton into the NFL. It leaves fans wondering about where the Cowboys’ GM ranks with the entry of a new NFL franchise owner.
All the present NFL owners are coming out in 2022 with a much better situation following a resurgent 2021 NFL campaign. Collectively all owners experienced a loss of $4 billion in recent seasons. But the influx of new media rights contracts has changed things. The league and the individual franchise revenue will skyrocket in the upcoming seasons, attracting new owners.
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Jerry Jones or The Walton family- who is richer?
The Cowboys owner was among the top 3 richest owners before the Broncos takeover this offseason. Jones has an estimated net worth of $11 billion in 2022 and possesses arguably the most valuable NFL franchise. With a mind-boggling $6.5 billion price tag, the Cowboys sit atop the Forbes’ list of most valuable NFL franchises.
Conversely, things be changing in the coming seasons for the Cowboys with the Walton Family takeover. The family, collectively, with the three siblings: Rob, Jim, and Alice, has an estimated net worth of a soul-crushing $212 billion. Even Walmart’s heir Rob Walton individually dwarfs Jones with an estimated net worth of almost $58 billion.
Is the Walton-Penner group deal finalized with the Denver Broncos?
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They have technically submitted the winning bid. However, there remain some crucial technical hurdles. The offer will face review from the NFL’s finance committee. It will then proceed to seek approval by voting of all NFL owners.
The condition to be met for the Walton-Penner group will be to get 24 of 32 owners voting in favor of the offer to be finalized.
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The ongoing 90-day period will be a challenging time for the Broncos fans will hope for considerable changes. While they achieved relative success under the ownership of the late Pat Bowlen, the anticipation will be fever pitch. The upcoming NFL campaign will bring the Broncos plenty of cheer on and off the field with a fresh start.
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