Time to party: Broncos fans gear up to celebrate Super Bowl win in Denver streets
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Time to party: Broncos fans gear up to celebrate Super Bowl win in Denver streets
Denver’s getting ready to party like it’s 1999. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood a downtown park and a 1.5-mile-long parade route Tuesday to celebrate the Denver Broncos’ first Super Bowl championship in 17 years. Tuesday morning’s celebration starts with a concert featuring Colorado natives Big Head Todd and The Monsters, 3OH!3 and Funkiphino. The parade steps off at noon near Union Station, with fire trucks carrying players, coaches and general manager John Elway, who was quarterback the last time the Broncos won.
I’ve been a Broncos fan for 45 years. Way to go! What a run off for [Peyton] Manning for his last rodeo.
Longtime supporter Susan Tomlinson
Police spokesman Doug Schepman wouldn’t talk about the specifics of security but said plenty of officers would be present. He said the city is in regular contact with state and federal law-enforcement officials but he wouldn’t discuss any conversations they’ve had about Tuesday’s events. Fans began celebrating Sunday night as the clock ticked down on the Broncos’ 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Alcohol and — this being Colorado — marijuana will be banned from Tuesday’s festivities.
