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Bowlen Ties Kraft For NFL Owner Super Bowl Appearances

DENVER (CBS4) - Pat Bowlen, owner of the Denver Broncos, has tied New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for most Super Bowl appearances by a pro football owner.

The impressive stat came with the Broncos 20-18 defeat of the Patriots in the AFC Championship on Sunday. Bowlen has now been owner of the Broncos for seven Super Bowl appearances. The team has advanced to the Super Bowl eight different times.

Annabel Bowlen
Annabel Bowlen, wife of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, speaks to Jim Nantz of CBS Sports after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Jan. 24, 2016. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

During the presentation of the Lamar Hunt Trophy after Sunday's win, Annabel Bowlen, Pat's wife, shared the following comment to the crowd:

"On behalf of my husband, Pat, and the Bowlen Family, I want to congratulate John Elway, Coach (Gary) Kubiak, our players and, most importantly, the most incredible fans in the NFL," she said. "We are so honored to accept the Lamar Hunt Trophy and represent the AFC in Super Bowl 50. Let's get it done for Pat, and go Broncos!"

Pat Bowlen is battling Alzheimer's Disease and no longer manages the operations of the team or makes public appearances. He gradually scaled back involvement with the team in the years leading to his formal decision to step away from day-to-day administration in July 2014, although he remained a fixture at games through Super Bowl XLVIII.

Peyton Manning, Robert Kraft
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft speaks to Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos on the field during warm ups before the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kraft has been owner of the Patriots for seven Super Bowl appearances as well.

Robert Kraft
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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