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)