 Since the NFL does not allow its owners to hold majority control of major-league teams in other NFL cities, Kroenke turned over day-to-day control of the Denver Nuggets and Avalanche to his son Josh toward the end of 2010.Kroenke had to sell his controlling interest in both teams by 2014.In 2010, the Avalanche made it to the playoffs but lost in the quarter-finals 4-2 against San Jose.