DENVER — The Denver Broncos have unveiled plans for a retractable roof stadium in Burnham Yard, about a mile from the existing Empower Field site, with the Walton-Penner ownership group footing the bill for the stadium.

The stadium will serve as the centerpiece of a mixed-use entertainment district. According to the Broncos’ website, the development will “include city and state support for public improvements with no new taxes.”

Broncos unveil plans for a privately funded stadium. Economic experts are skeptical of the no-cost

It raises the question: How common is a privately funded NFL stadium?

There are three such stadiums in pro football: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.; MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

The latter was funde

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