Rockies owner Dick Monfort sat in a suite at Coors Field on Friday afternoon talking about Pat Bowlen, the longtime owner of the Broncos who died late Thursday at age 75 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Speaking with respect and genuine affection, Monfort paid Bowlen the ultimate compliment, calling the Broncos’ icon an unparalleled figure in Colorado sports.
“He’s No. 1 without a doubt,” said Monfort, a Colorado native. “I grew up watching the Broncos in the ’60s and they were so horrid for so many years. But he built that franchise into what it is now.