Coverage dated June 7, 2022

Walmart heir to buy Broncos in record deal

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Walton family has won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Walmart heir agrees to buy Denver Broncos for record price (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    An ownership group headed by a Walmart heir reached an agreement to purchase the Denver Broncos for $4.65 billion, a record-setting sale for an NFL franchise.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Walmart heir to buy Broncos in record deal (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Walton family has won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world.

  3. CNN

    Denver Broncos and Walton-Penner family enter into purchase and sale agreement (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Denver Broncos and the Walton-Penner family have entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire the NFL team, it was announced on Tuesday.

  4. Forbes

    To Buy Denver Broncos, Rob Walton Outbids All Other Rivals By At Least $400 Million (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The purchase of the Denver Broncos by Rob Walton sets a new benchmark for the sale of a sports team: $4.65 billion.

  5. Forbes

    Group Led By Walmart Heir Rob Walton Agrees To Buy Denver Broncos For $4.65 Billion (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The sale of one of the NFL’s most successful franchises takes place after years of family drama and court cases following the death of former Broncos owner Pat Bowlen.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Walmart heir Rob Walton agrees to buy Broncos in record deal (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family, have won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in the most expensive deal for a sports franchise anywhere in the world.

  7. Fox News

    Denver Broncos: Walton-Penner agree to record $4.65 billion sale price (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Denver Broncos have announced a sale agreement with Walmart heir Rob Walton and his family, who could become the team's next owners.

  8. France 24

    NFL Broncos agree to record sale to Wal-Mart heir (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Denver Broncos have entered into a sales deal with the Walton-Penner family ownership group, pending league approval of the deal, the NFL team announced late Tuesday.

  9. The Guardian

    Walmart heir Rob Walton pays record $4.65bn for NFL’s Denver Broncos (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The Waltons, heirs to the Walmart fortune and America’s richest family, have won the bidding to purchase the Denver Broncos in a worldwide record deal

  10. CBS News

    Group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton agrees to buy NFL's Denver Broncos in record-shattering deal of about $4.65 billion (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The price tag appears to be at least $4.5 billion, by far the highest ever for any sports franchise in the world. The group that won the bidding is led by Rob Walton, the oldest son of Walmart's founder.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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