ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Bobby Douglass Jersey . -- Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is giving up control of the team because of Alzheimers disease. The 70-year-old Bowlen will no longer be a part of the clubs daily operations, the Broncos announced Wednesday. Team President Joe Ellis is adding the title of chief executive officer and will have final say on all matters. The Broncos say the ownership of the franchise is held in a trust Bowlen set up more than a decade ago in hopes that one of his seven children will one day run the team. "As many in the Denver community and around the National Football League have speculated, my husband, Pat, has very bravely and quietly battled Alzheimers disease for the last few years. He has elected to keep his condition private because he has strongly believed, and often said, Its not about me," Annabel Bowlen said in a statement Wednesday. "Pat has always wanted the focus to be solely on the Denver Broncos and the great fans who have supported this team with such passion during his 30 years as owner. My family is deeply saddened that Pats health no longer allows him to oversee the Broncos, which has led to this public acknowledgment of such a personal health condition," she added. "Alzheimers has taken so much from Pat, but it will never take away his love for the Denver Broncos and his sincere appreciation for the fans." The team issued a statement offering "our full support, compassion and respect to Mr. B, who has faced Alzheimers disease with such dignity and strength." Business is expected to go on as usual at Broncos headquarters. Bowlen had reduced his public appearances in recent years, although he was still a fixture at the teams Dove Valley complex and at all of its games. After acknowledging in 2009 that he suffered short-term memory loss, he stepped back from day-to-day operations in 2011 when he promoted Ellis to president. For the first time this off-season, Ellis represented the Broncos at the annual owners meetings. Under Bowlens guidance, the Broncos won six AFC titles and two Super Bowls. At 307-203-1, Bowlen and New York Giants founder Tim Mara are the only three-decade owners in pro football history to win 60 per cent of their games. The Broncos 186 home victories are the most in the NFL since he bought the team in 1984, when John Elway was his quarterback, not his front office chief, and the Broncos five losing seasons during those 30 years are the fewest in the league over that span. Elway, now the teams general manager, once said Bowlens competitive nature as a triathlete when he was younger translated into his business life "and how he ran the Broncos." Bowlen was known as much for his humility as his competitive fire, doing his best to stay out of the spotlight even as he built a winning culture and a fan base that extends throughout the Rocky Mountain region. His style endeared him to employees and players alike. "Words cant express the love, respect & gratitude I have for Pat Bowlen. He set the standard for team ownership. Keep Mr. B in your prayers," former Broncos receiver Ed McCaffrey tweeted. When Bowlen received the Mizel Institutes 2013 Community Enrichment Award, Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe said: "I would be hard-pressed to believe that theres an owner that cares more about his city, about his state, about his players than Mr. Bowlen does." Hall of Famer Gary Zimmerman said he realized Bowlen was a different type of owner when he signed up for a turkey his first Thanksgiving in Denver, thinking it was all a joke. "Then I come into the locker room and theres Pat sticking turkeys into our lockers," Zimmerman recounted. During Peyton Mannings whirlwind free agency tour in 2012, Zimmerman said, he knew any other teams pursuing the four-time MVP were just wasting their time. "I knew hed be a Bronco before he did," Zimmerman said, "because once he visited here and met with Mr. Bowlen, I knew there was no way he could go anywhere else." Bobby Layne Jersey . -- The Tampa Bay Lightning are disappointed, though not discouraged. Bill George Jersey .TV Series: Duck Dynasty. http://www.custombearsjersey.com/custom-allen-robinson-ii-jersey-large-3006t.html .  His recovery time is expected to be six to eight months. 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I dreamed of doing this.The sixth class was the first to be comprised of five drivers.First to be inducted Friday night was Fred Lorenzen, one of NASCARs first superstars.Nicknamed Golden Boy and Fearless Freddie, the Elmhurst, Illinois, native was one of NASCARs first stars to hail from outside the sports Southern roots. He was introduced by Indiana native and three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, who made note of Lorenzens famous look.He was a teen idol with movie star looks, so clearly we have a lot in common, Stewart said.Lorenzen had 26 wins in just 158 starts in a part-time career that spanned 1956-1972. Now in a wheelchair, he sat on the stage as his son, Chris, gave his acceptance speech.Dad had the gift of charisma, something money just cant buy, Chris Lorenzen said. People drove from all over to see Dad, Fast Freddie. Dad treated strangers just as he treated his own family.He was followed by Wendell Scott, the first African-American driver to be elected to the Hall.Scott, who died in 1990, competed in NASCARs top series from 1961-73. He won his only race, at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1963, taking the checkered flaag in the 100-mile feature. Mike Singletary Jersey. . Scott started 495 Sprint Cup events and had a 147 top 10 finishes.Scott, the first African-American driver to race full-time in NASCARs top series, won more than 100 races at local tracks before making the difficult step to NASCAR.He was introduced by Gordon, who announced last week this season will be his last.His is a story of perseverance and determination in the face of unimaginable obstacles, Gordon said. He fought through any and all hardships, and tonight he reaches NASCARs pinnacle.Scott was represented by his sons, Wendell Scott Jr., and Franklin.I would like to thank NASCAR for making this night possible, and their effort to improve diversity in NASCAR racing, Franklin Scott said. Wendell Scott fulfilled his destiny, and now we can proudly say that he is the first African-American inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We must carry his legacy to even greater heights.Reigning Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick introduced the third inductee, Rex White.White, like Harvick, drove the No. 4. He raced from 1956-64, winning 28 times in 233 events including six races during his championship season in 1960.White, a short-track specialist, finished among the top-five in nearly half his starts. Only two of his wins came on tracks longer than a mile in length.White was to be inducted by former pit crew member James Hylton, but he began his speech before Hylton made it to the podium. He then scrambled the pages to his speech and told the audience dont leave, as he tried to organize them. Hylton then tried to help him put the pages in order, and White looked at him and said James, you were the one supposed to be doing this, anyway.Two-time champion Joe Weatherly was fourth to be inducted, and was introduced by 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.Weatherly, who died after a crash at Riverside in 1964, won 25 races and back-to-back championships in 1962 and 1963. It was the only two years Weatherly competed full-time at NASCARs top level.He was accepted into the Hall by Joy Barbee, his youngest niece. ' ' '