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Broncos Set Camp Attendance Record

August 4th, 2012 - 6:49pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

From the crowd’s eruption after Peyton Manning’s back-shoulder touchdown pass to Eric Decker, someone walking by Sports Authority Field at Mile High might have thought it was a game-winning score.

Instead, it was a series-ending play in the team’s Summer Scrimmage, which 41,304 fans packed Sports Authority Field to take in.

“It got loud out on the field when guys would make big plays,” Defensive Tackle Mitch Unrein said. “I had a great time, and I think the fans really enjoyed it too. This is like two or three times the size of games up in Laramie.”

That attendance figure nearly doubled the club’s previous record for a practice that was set in 2010 when 20,782 fans attended the stadium practice.

In fact, Saturday’s scrimmage turnout almost topped the team’s total attendance record for an entire camp.

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Summer Scrimmage: Live Blog

August 4th, 2012 - 4:06pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

SUMMER SCRIMMAGE:

It’s always fun to get back in the press box at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. It’s the first time since last season’s thrilling overtime playoff victory against the Steelers, and even though it’s in the middle of training camp, it still feels like a game day.

More than 30,000 fans have entered the turnstiles at Sports Authority Field at Mile High for Saturday’s Summer Scrimmage — already an attendance record for any training camp practice — and practice hasn’t kicked off yet. Fans are still streaming into the lower bowl. In fact, many were running to pick prime seats — it’s certainly an exciting atmosphere. Music is pumping and there are loud cheers as players continue making their way onto the field.

This blog will be updated throughout the practice — the only place you can find a live account of the session as it’s happening. We’ll try to make it seem like you’re in the stands even if you couldn’t make it out for this evening.

3:55 p.m. MDT: The quarterbacks are running onto the field, led by Peyton Manning, who receives a standing ovation from the crowd.

4:06 p.m. MDT: The entire Broncos squad is now on the field, which brought another standing ovation. The stretching portion of practice has started, and the Summer Scrimmage is now underway.

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2011 Training Camp – Day 10: Scrimmage Blog

August 6th, 2011 - 2:28pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Here we are, back in the press box at INVESCO Field at Mile High. The stands aren’t packed like they will be come the start of the season, but there are still thousands of fans around the lower bowl of the stadium ready to watch the 2011 Broncos hit the practice field for the Summer Scrimmage.

This blog will be updated every few minutes as the action unfolds on the field, so be sure to refresh the page occasionally.

2:05 p.m. MDT: The entire team ran out onto the field just a few minutes ago to loud cheers. Brian Dawkins and Champ Bailey were the last two players out of the tunnel, and both acknowledged the crowd after receiving big ovations.

2:12 p.m. MDT: The team is running through individual position drills at the moment, but as players were warming up, Kyle Orton, Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow had a little fun, lining up about 20 yards away from the field goal uprights. All three tried to throw the ball to hit the crossbar. Tebow hit it first, then on the very next attempt, Quinn lofted a rainbow pass that drilled the middle of the crossbar, and the signal caller walked away with a big smile.

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