Patrick Dennis Bowlen (born February 18, 1944) is the majority owner of the
Denver Broncos of the
National Football League (NFL). The Bowlen Family, including his two brothers John Bowlen and Bill Bowlen, and sister Marybeth Bowlen, purchased the team from
Edgar Kaiser in 1984. He served as the Broncos CEO from his purchase of the club in 1984 until July 2014, when he stepped down as Broncos' CEO due to his battle with
Alzheimer's disease.