A larger-than-life statue of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen will be unveiled Saturday night in a private ceremony at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
The tribute was commissioned and financed by a group of community leaders with sponsorship ties to the Broncos. The 9-foot statue captures Bowlen in his customary pose on the sideline, wearing a business suit, cowboy boots and sunglasses. It will be placed in the center of the Ring of Fame Plaza, which is outside the stadium on the south side.
Brian Hanlon, the sculptor for the 27 busts in the Ring of Fame Plaza, began working on the Bowlen statue in January.
The ceremony will be attended by the Bowlen family, members of the Broncos and community leaders. Bowlen’s wife, Annabel, and Broncos general manager John Elway are among those who will speak during the ceremony.
The first owner in NFL history to post 300 victories in 30 years, Bowlen, 70, decided after eight AFC championship games, six Super Bowl appearances and two Lombardi Trophies to relinquish control of the Broncos this year so he can focus on his battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
