The buzz outside of Empower Field at Mile High was back with rising clouds of grill smoke, music bumping and orange jerseys descending through parking lots around the 24-year-old stadium.
On Saturday, for the preseason home opener, Broncos football finally returned to 1701 Bryant St .
But for how much longer?
“I heard they’re trying to move it,” said Robb Gray, a Broncos fan tailgating in the stadium’s north parking lot. “I personally like it down here. I think the biggest issue is the traffic and congestion. ... But I think that’s all of Denver almost anymore.”
Broncos team president Damani Leech said last month there is “still no determination” on the team’s future home.
Most signs point to Burnham Yards — a historic Denver rail yard south of Colfax Avenue and east of Interstate