Orange Zone: See some of the wildest Broncos fans, and nominate some, too
CBS News Colorado is looking for the best Denver fans out there in Broncos Country. A few special fans will be featured in Orange Zone segments on CBS Colorado Mornings before home games in the 2022 season.
Reach out to CBS News Colorado on Facebook or email us at orangezone@cbs.com if you know a fan deserving of being in the Orange Zone!
One of Denver's first "Broncettes" still roots for the home team every week
When she was 14, Nancy Alfsen auditioned to become a Broncos cheerleader, then called the "Broncettes." She made it, and everything was good until one game when a player accidentally ran into a member of the squad.
"She got tackled. Broke her leg, so the next year I think you needed to be 18," Alfsen said.
Being too young, she couldn't cheer or twirl for the team anymore. But she has never stopped being a fan.
Read the full story Six decades after becoming one of the first Broncos cheerleaders, former "Broncette" still roots for Denver every week.
"Orange Vader" uses his Broncos powers for good
"Orange Vader," or James Chavez if you know him personally, has been inducted into the Orange Zone along with other Denver Broncos superfans this season. He channels the pride of the Denver Broncos and uses his powers for good, becoming a well-known staple at Broncos games and in the community.
You can't miss the "Monster Guys" at Mile High
The "Monster Guys" at Mile High were inducted into the Orange Zone. It's hard to miss this group of Broncos superfans at Empower Field at Mile High, and it's become a tradition between father to son to grandsons.
Ralph "Limo Driver" Williams brings the magic every season
Ralph "Limo Driver" Williams has been rooting for the Denver Broncos since he moved to Colorado in the early 1970s. He received his nickname in the 1980s. In 1998, he started driving his limo wrapped in Broncos pride to add a little more magic to every football season.
Denver fan takes his love for the Broncos everywhere he goes
It may have been a process that cost him a pretty penny, but Leonard Armijo bought a van in 2015 and has now happily turned it into the ultimate Broncos fan vehicle. Armijo also has some advice for fans who may have soured on the team lately.
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Firefighter is dedicated to his community and Broncos Country
"Rescue" Rob Garner is a dedicated Colorado firefighter, and he is also the driver of "Broncos Country Engine 7," a beloved staple at Denver Broncos tailgates at Empower Field at Mile High.
Rescue Rob came to life when his wife gave him a Broncos fire helmet for Christmas one year. Read the full story to find out what happened next.
Broncos fan fought death so much he became it
Jesse Esquibel, aka, "Bronco Reaper," walks more than 15,000 steps every Broncos home game after his health started declining years ago.
"It's what a super fan does," Esquibel said. "It's not just to dress up and take pictures but we hype up that crowd and get them ready."
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Take a look inside the orange & blue Windsor home of Broncos superfan 'Crush'
Danielle Pursley has been a Broncos fan since birth and makes sure everyone in her neighborhood knows.
She's lived in her house in Windsor for 15 years and when it needed a new paint job, she jumped at the chance to paint it her favorite colors.
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