"This is one more domino to fall that confirms the Broncos will soon be relocating" - NFL fans react to news of Lewis Hamilton buying a stake in Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos recently announced their new ownership group will have Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton on board. The Broncos ownership group is headed by former Wal-Mart chairman Rob Walton.

Any stories of new owners quickly spark rumors of shadowy deals to move beloved NFL franchises. The Broncos are no different.

NFL fans were quick to react in a variety of ways to the news. Lewis Hamilton apparently has ties to the state of Arkansas (which is where the Waltons and Wal-Mart primarily operate). These days, small coincidences snowball into conspiracy theories. One Twitter user claimed that this new addition confirms such rumors:

“Hamilton has serious ties to the Arkansas area. This is one more domino to fall that confirms the Broncos will soon be relocating."

The majority of fans, however, were less speculative about a wild relocation and kept their focus on the Broncos in the 2022 season.

Others were a little more dramatic.

As for the Denver Broncos relocating. Is this something that could be in the pipeline?

Could the Denver Broncos become the Little Rock Broncos in Arkansas?

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In short, no. Denver ranks 17th in a 2017 Nielsen Designated Market Area (DMA) rankings. Denver is behind Miami, Florida and ahead of Orlando, Florida. Little Rock, Arkansas, the biggest city in Arkansas, ranks 57th overall. Denver boasts a population of almost 3,000,000 while Little Rock has 200,000.

Any move to a much smaller city would be a financial mistake. This is more likely an example of adding one plus one and getting three. For the time being, it looks like the Broncos will not be forsaking a bigger media market to move to a smaller one. The only thing Denver may look to be doing is renovating their stadium, which is 24 years old. So breathe easy Broncos fans.

That being said, the Seattle Supersonics’ move to Oklahoma City was an example of a professional sports franchise doing just that.

Though the odds are firmly against the Little Rock Broncos, anything can happen with motivated, multi-billionaire owners.

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