Elway, Gretzky buy into bulls
By James Paton, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published May 7, 2008 at 8 p.m.
John Elway
Wayne Gretzky
John Elway is banking on bulls.
Colorado's most famous sports figure and former hockey great Wayne Gretzky have made investments in the Professional Bull Riders, the organization said.
"To be associated with a group of people like the Professional Bull Riders, and my good friend Wayne Gretzky, is a win-win situation for me," the longtime Denver Broncos quarterback said in a statement. "I really look forward to being involved with this great group and sharing in our successes together."
The Bull Riders - who boast that they offer "America's original extreme sport" - did not reveal the size of the investments.
Private equity firm Spire Capital bought a controlling stake in the Pueblo-based group in 2007.
The organization said that in 1995 about 300,000 fans attended its events nationwide and that it now attracts more than 1.5 million people each year.
Elway is co-owner and CEO of the Colorado Crush arena football team and opened a steakhouse in Cherry Creek in 2004.
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May 7, 2008
10:42 p.m.
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Shaupeen writes:
So both practiced at least a few times without a helmet.
May 7, 2008
11:20 p.m.
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WarrenJimmyBuffett writes:
Great. More steak for Elway's.
May 7, 2008
11:35 p.m.
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jhdteacher writes:
haven't they enough money?...must they profit from animal abuse?
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May 8, 2008
6:50 a.m.
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holekeeper writes:
bullriding is not animal abuse, its a way to tender the meat before that slaughter
May 8, 2008
7:54 a.m.
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holekeeper writes:
Hey rockymountainnews.com staffers
wwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeee oooffffff!!!!!
May 8, 2008
9:32 a.m.
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vudumom writes:
I would assume they both have investment advisors. In case they don't I would like to advise them that this is a good way to lose their money. They probably have money to lose anyway. Have fun!
May 8, 2008
11:18 a.m.
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EZBakeOven writes:
What a gross "sport." I hope they lose a lot of money ;-p
May 8, 2008
11:44 a.m.
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Squatch writes:
Remember how cruel Bullriding is when your eating your steaks and chicken breast. It easy when you have someone else do your killing to stand on moral ground.
If im correct these animals do all the damage to the Human riding their back.