Bowlen could soon be announced as a contributor finalist for the Pro Football HOFgetty images
In Colorado Springs, Woody Paige cites sources as saying that Broncos Owner PAT BOWLEN's physical health is "declining dramatically." Sources said that although Bowlen "receives constant medical attention at his home" in Cherry Hills Village, Colo., he has been "hospitalized several times." He has been "suffering with Alzheimer's disease for many years." Bowlen could soon "be announced as 'contributors finalist'" for the Pro Football HOF. Paige writes the HOF, which has "bypassed Bowlen in consecutive years, must honor" him in August for '19 induction (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 4/21).
START THEM YOUNG: Capitals Owner TED LEONSIS before the team’s Game 5 win over the Blue Jackets met with 6-year-old Caps fan KEELAN MOXLEY, who famously received a puck from Capitals RW BRETT CONNOLLY earlier in the series. Moxley joined two other kids to lead the crowd in the “Let’s Go Caps” chant before the game. Moxley and her family sat in Leonsis’ glass seats for Game 5. Moxley also received a signed stick from Connolly with an inscription that read, “To Keelan -- enjoy the game. Follow your dreams. Brett Connolly” (THE DAILY).
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: More than 160 guests gathered Friday at the home of Colts Owner JIM IRSAY to "raise money to create a cancer research fund" in the names of former Colts coach CHUCK PAGANO and his wife TINA (INDYSTAR.com, 4/21).
