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Jilly_in_VA

(9,962 posts)
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:14 PM Jul 2022

Condoleezza Rice joining Denver Broncos' incoming ownership group

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is joining the Denver Broncos' incoming ownership group.

The franchise announced Rice’s addition to the Walton-Penner Family ownership group on Monday morning, adding another high-powered Black woman to the small set of investors that is headed by Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and son-in-law.

“We’re pleased to welcome former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to our ownership group,” Walton said in a statement Monday. “A highly respected public servant, accomplished academic and corporate leader, Secretary Rice is well known as a passionate and knowledgeable football fan who has worked to make the sport stronger and better.”

Rice served as Secretary of State for the final four years of George W. Bush’s presidency and also has an extensive background in sports. From 2013-2016, she served on the College Football Playoff selection committee.

Rice, a Birmingham, Alabama native, also has connections to Denver and Colorado. She lived in Denver during her childhood and holds undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Denver.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2022/07/11/condoleezza-rice-denver-broncos-ownership-group/10028933002/

Good place for her---out of politics! (she's also a big fan of women's basketball and was a frequent attendee at Stanford games)

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Condoleezza Rice joining Denver Broncos' incoming ownership group (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 OP
Who could have possibly known our quarterback was going to choke in the playoffs. CentralMass Jul 2022 #1
Well, I certainly didn't need another reason to loathe the Broncos ... Auggie Jul 2022 #2
I actually rooted for them at one time Jilly_in_VA Jul 2022 #4
It too bad she wasted her talents and intellect being a shill for a pack of whackjob neocons. CentralMass Jul 2022 #3
I guess nobody is calling to ask her advice on dealing with Putin. milestogo Jul 2022 #5
+1 Auggie Aug 2022 #6

Jilly_in_VA

(9,962 posts)
4. I actually rooted for them at one time
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:45 PM
Jul 2022

when Peyton Manning was their QB, because I am a huge Peyton fan, but not any more.

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