The Denver Broncos were purchased by Ron Walton, heir to Walmart, for a reported $4.65 billion!
*Updated on August 10:
It's official, Broncos Country. The Denver Broncos have a new owner! The team has been purchased by the Walton-Penner group, which includes heir to Walmart Rob Walton, his daughter Carrie Walton Penner, and her husband Greg Penner.
Rob said they're "thrilled to move forward with the purchase of the Denver Broncos ... Carrie, Greg, and I are inspired by the opportunity to steward this great organization in a vibrant community full of opportunity and passionate fans."
The Broncos new owner is so powerful he doesn’t even have to save Roger GOODell’s name correctly lol pic.twitter.com/nQuKrkljKz
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) August 9, 2022
As soon as news broke of the new ownership, Twitter had a field day! So many memes were created, including references to The Simpsons episode in which Homer acquires the Denver Broncos, as well as Walmart as a brand and what that could mean for the Broncos. Honestly, they're absolutely hilarious! So let's dive into our favorite Broncos-Walmart memes, shall we?