We are just in the shadow of coors field. As you can see, a large crowd has blocked the intersection. One of the reasons why Denver Police have now blocked access into downtown denver from interstate 25 that includes all of the major exitt. Spear, 23rd and 28. You cannot access downtown denver. This crowd hear pretty much has been milling about. They havent been violent. However, in the last 20 minutes or so, we have seen peopll lighting fireworks and firecrackers. That obviously poses a safety problem. So thats one of the reasons theyre trying to restrict access to downtown. A very large crowd now, but take a look at some video we had from earlier in the night. All of Market Street was pretty much blocked off. And people cannot move. It was literally, shoulder to shoulder, arm to arm. The crowd has shrunk significantly. And 20th, which as you know is a very big intersection for downtown traffic. Police are nearby, where i am at least, we havent seen anyone. There are some officers in
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,
Before he then delivered a 12 minute speech. It took another 9 minutes in questions. Just a beautiful, beautiful ceremony. Celebrating the career of Peyton Manning. More than anything else. Manning said goodbye to football today. The same way he performed on all of those suns over the past 18 sundays over the past 18 years, with a very well prepared and perfectly timed delivery. I have received more letters from you than i can count. Fan letters that have touched me, made me think, laugh, and moved me to act. I have learned a lot from my mistakes, stumbles and losses in football, and i have also learned this game is a mighty platform that has given me a voice that can echo well beyond the game. Joined now by longtime broncos pr man jim, the star of the broncos sideline stories on 9 news. If that was another football football performance and the broncos won. It reflect sod much of Peyton Manning. It reflected so much of his paten manning. He prepared. He wrote a speech. And thanked peop
The mayor of denver declared today orange friday ahead of the playoff game sunday. Sunday it will be chilly. It is. Low to mid30s. Likely well see sunshine. Might get a few flurries at football weather. Per hour. In the foothills gustier there. Recent wind gusts 30 to 40 Miles Per Hour west of i25. Anotherrbad hair day up and morning. You can see some of the snow hitting our western slope. If youre heading into the mountains youll likely find dry conditions until you get over the divide and farther west youll see wet roads. Looking at our planner, in the 20s this morning. Mid30s by lunch today. Mountain snow first, and a chance for a little light snow across the plains. Coming up well look at how this will iipact your commute tonight and tomorrow morning. How are things so far, eric . Looking just fine. And of course wide open conditions for this early in the morning. Up in the high country you may have gusty winds especiallyyas you first enter the mountains. Eisenhower tunnel looking
Role he played in bringing Peyton Manning to denver. And the nfls most famous dad. If peyton and the broncos do win on sunday, is there a part of you that would like to see him retire, that would like to see him quit on top . Yeah, a little bit. A little bit. Well ask Archie Manning about his sons amazing recovery from four neck surgeries. Plus the fox nfl sunday gang stops by and our power player of the week, three time super bowl Champ Troy Aikman on making the turn from player to broadcaster. I love what i do right now in broadcasting. Its the next best thing to playing the game. All right now on Fox News Sunday. You are looking at Metlife Stadium, home of the new york jets and giants. And now home to super bowl xlviii. Tonight it will be the first open air stadium in a cold weather city to host the nfls biggest game. And hello again from fox news. Today in new jersey, for all the talk about denvers top offense going up against seattles top defense, much the focus leading up to this