Brother of Broncos Joe Ellis, trustees from control of team

Bill Bowlen, brother of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, asked the Colorado District Court on Pat Bowlen's wishes and act in the best interest of Pat Bowlen, his family and the Broncos. "

Since Pat Bowlen stepped aside from his day-to-day duties in 2014 to battle Alzheimer's, Joe Ellis, Rich Slivka and Mary Kelly have served as trustees for the Pat D. Bowlen Trust. Ellis, as the Broncos' president and CEO, is the team's point person at league meetings.

According to the petition, which was filed in Arapahoe County District Court in Centennial, Bill Bowlen said the trustees "have conflicts of interest that their ability to act impartially in Pat Bowlen's best interest."

Bill Bowlen asked the court to appoint an independent party to serve as conservator of Pat Bowlen's estate, removing Ellis, Slivka and Kelly as agents of Bowlen.

"I am a huge fan of the Broncos, and have been for decades. Unfortunately, over the past 15 years, I have noticed that the operation of the Broncos has deteriorated, while my brother's health has worsened, "Bill Bowlen said in a statement.

"I have real concerns with these trustees, their conduct and how they got to the positions they are in. They have little or no accountability to anybody but themselves. They have not complied with the rules of the NFL and I am uncomfortable with the way they have handled my brother's affairs. I know what his wishes have been, and these individuals are definitely not following them. "

Also in the petition, Bill Bowlen said he believes Pat "did not fully understand the nature of the documents he has signed that he is making the most of the trusteeship currently holding."

Bill Bowlen was a stakeholder in the Broncos until selling Pat Bowlen in 2002. The petition said Pat Bowlen owns 76 percent interest in the Broncos and his brother, John, owns the remaining interest. Upon Pat's passing, his stake in the team will be split among his seven children.

Bill Bowlen said he would not have a financial gain from the petition, but did so with a "goal to help and support" his brother, Pat's family and the Broncos.

Bill Bowlen said: "The three trustees have refused to implement a long-term succession plan that adheres to Pat Bowlen's long-stated goal of ensuring that his children … retain management and control of the team. Instead, the current trustees have done everything they can to delay Pat Bowlen's children of assuming management and control of the team, in violation of their fiduciary duties.

Two of Pat Bowlen's daughters in their father.

In late May, Beth Bowlen-Wallace, went public with her desire to be the Broncos' next controlling owner. And last week, Brittany Bowlen, said her "ambition and goals," are to eventually run the organization.

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When Bowlen-Wallace made his intentions known, Bill Bowlen was one of those who voiced his support.