Coach kubiak and the team all smiles walking off that plane from san jose, california, cheered on by dozens of United Airlines employees and their families from the final down till this moment, the celebrations have not stopped. [ cheering and applause ] reporter plenty of questions surrounding what the broncos will do during offseason, but as of right now everybody is just happy theyre home, happy to have the lombardi trophy in denver. At dia im ryan haarer, 9news. Sky9 followed the team buses from dia to uchealth training center, aka dove valley where they got a very warm welcome home reception. 9news reporter Steve Staeger is there. Steve . Reporter hi. We were right outside the dove valley parking lot where those buses came in maybe 10 minutes ago and ever since then players have started to pull out. In fact, it was pretty cool not too long ago Wade Phillips and his wife, i believe, pulled out. They had their windows open and a couple players we havent quite been able to make out f
It is fashionable. That i have retired it for the last two years and i brought it back now that they won the super bowl. Reporter you dont think that is bad luck . What about next year . I had not thought this to i had not bought this through. I am going to buy another short. I will be right back. Reporter anyway we are here looking for people with the craziest broncos attire. Reporter i am just off of broadway. The crowd is still filling in. There are all of these good folks right here. What time did you get here this morning . We got here at 8 30. This is a national holiday. Reporter what did you tell your boss . I am sick. I am feeling a little blue. Reporter you have your own fan club behind you. Are you a big a big broncos fan . Yes, i am. Reporter you have got a good spot. Back to you. The steelers were the hot. But the broncos werent going to beat them, right . Than the patriots came in, they were healthy, no one could beat them. Then the panthers were opponent. How do you beat
Parking spot, one of the pilots opened the cockpit window and watched the broncos flag. The players carried the lombardi trophy escorting it to its new home. Its the third time the trophy has landed in denver and the first time in 17 years. Our own bronco insider mike klis rode home with the Team Stepping off the plane this afternoon with head coach gary kubiak. They boarded a fleet of buses and slowly made their way in a caravan back to team headquarters. There was at dove valley where hundreds of fans waited along the streets to catch a glimpse of the buses as they pulled in. The team got some practice for tomorrows parade waving to them as they got into their cars and trucks and headed home for the night. Denver is ready to party like its 1999, the last time the team paraded and partied with the lombardi through the streets of downtown. An estimated 650,000 people filled the streets. Tomorrow there is expected to be close to 1 million fans lining the streets. Nothing but orange and
And god bless football. Reporter fighting back tears on multiple occasions. I revere football, i love the game. So you dont have to wonder if absolutely. I will. Reporter and can the broncos will miss manning, more than what he did on the field, john elway credits him with helping build a super bowl team. He made my job easy. Mr. Bowlen wants to win championships. I look back on my nfl career, ill know without a doubt that i gave everything hi to help my teams walk away with a win. The players who were more talented, but there was no one who could out prepare me. And because of that, i have no regrets. Reporter as for whats next, Peyton Manning said no definite plans except some more vacation coming up, well hear from the cbs4 sports. Fans lined outside of dove valley this morning showing their support of the future hall of fame quarterback. They held signs, thanking denver. Luck. And youve been wishing manning day today. Gloria gonzalez writes we are very sad but happy for you. We enj
Tears replaced starting with his hometown. New orleans is my hometown, but, of course, i support the own team this aunt, but they also support their own. I cherished right time. His first pro team. Dehumanize drafted by the colts, indianapolis was a basketball and cremation time, but it didnt take long for the colts to convert the city and state of indiana into football evangelist fred. Grateful does the word that comes to my mind when thinking of the Denver Broncos brett. Along the way he sliced and personal stories. He was elated and very proud that we beat the cowboys that week. Displayed raw emotion. I revere football, i love the game. You dont have to wonder if ill miss it. Absolutely i will. Agee also sprinkled in an update manning humor. It means a lot that you guys are here the fact you came in from that means a lot. And i have to get ready for that soon. As for whats next, to get them going on vacation again after this end were going to play a my two brothers. And, of course,