This panorama, taken by James Blakeway, spotlights the excitement of the Denver Broncos kicking off another thrilling season of football at the venerable Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. Known as the nation’s first truly regional sports franchise, the Broncos got their start as a charter member of the American Football League in 1960, and were the first major league team to call Denver their home. The long-standing relationship has produced a dedicated group of patrons. Known to all as “Broncomania”, the club’s loyal fan base has resulted in a record number of consecutive season sellouts and the highest local ratings for televised games of any NFL city in the country.