Broncos Owner Relinquishes Control of Team

Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen has relinquished Day-to-day control of the team due to Alzheimer's disease. The team made the announcement Wednesday, saying the 70-year-old Bowlen had been privately battling the disease in recent years. Daily operations of the team will be assumed by club president Joe Ellis, who was given the title of CEO, and John Elway will continue to run the football department. Bowlen had already placed his ownership share into a trust that is controlled by non-family members with a long-term goal for one of his seven children to eventually run the franchise.

Rams Report For Camp Today

(Earth City, MO) -- The rest of the St. Louis Rams report for training camp today after the rookies arrived Tuesday. The Rams will hold their first practice Friday and they will continue through August 12th at their facility in Earth City. St. Louis opens the preseason on August 8 with a home game against New Orleans.

Rams head coach Jeff Fisher responded to Tony Dungy's comments concerning whether or not he would have drafted Michael Sam. Fisher said on "Mike & Mike" yesterday that Sam has not been the distraction that Dungy thought he would be. The veteran coach called Sam a "very passionate athlete" who is "very focused on trying to make this football team."

Bears Open Camp Practices Friday

(Bourbonnais, IL) -- The Bears report to training camp today and begin practices Friday at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais. It's the 13th straight year Chicago will hold camp there. The Bears begin preseason play August 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles.