In 1995, KSE bought a stake in the National Football League's St. Louis Rams and Stan Kroenke became the team's vice-chairman. In 2000, KSE became full owner of both the National Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets and the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche, purchasing the teams from Charlie Lyons' "Ascent Entertainment Group". In 2002, KSE partnered with Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and former Bronco quarterback John Elway to become part-owners of the Arena Football League's Colorado Crush. KSE continued to acquire sports teams in 2004 when it purchased the National Lacrosse League's Colorado Mammoth and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids from Phil Anschutz. From 2002 to 2006, KSE owned the Grand Prix of Denver.