During the coldest months of the year in the State of Colorado, three professional teams from three different sports showcase their talents in the Mile High City.
The Denver Broncos have been wowing football fans for decades at Mile High. Although they play only eight regular season games there, the Denver faithful line up at Sports Authority Field every Sunday for some of the most awesome tailgating parties ever. The stadium packs over 75,000 diehard fans that are best known as the Bronco Nation.
The Denver Nuggets play 41 regular-season basketball games at the Pepsi Center, where sellout crowds fill the arena with noise while cheering the Nugs onto victory. Because of the fans’ relentless dedication to their team, the Nuggets have one of the best home records in the NBA over the last decade.
The NHL’s Colorado Avalanche has played in front of some raucous crowds at the Pepsi Center as well. The Lanche won the Stanley Cup back in 1996 and again in 2001, and they’ve also made the playoffs 11 times since the ’96 season, giving the Denver fans something to scream about.
It’s also important to note that the altitude in Denver is roughly a mile above sea level. While the players for each respective Denver team have acclimated to the change in altitude, players on visiting teams have a harder time catching their breath, which isn’t a bad thing for the home team fans.
