During a preseason game on Sunday, a Denver Broncos fan got into a heated altercation that quickly turned violent. The dispute began between the Broncos fan and another man dressed in a tank top and a bonnet.
The situation escalated when the Broncos fan feigned a punch, seemingly to intimidate the other man. This provoked the man in the bonnet, who retaliated by landing two quick punches on the Broncos fan’s face.
Shortly after, an associate of the man in the bonnet joined in, striking the Broncos fan as he toppled to the ground.
As the scuffle continued, the Broncos fan was hit several times more before bystanders intervened to break it up. Impressively, throughout the altercation, the fan managed to hold onto his beer, although he did lose a shoe in the process.
After the fray, security arrived at the scene, and other fans pointed out the aggressors. The Broncos fan then retrieved his shoe while speaking with security, starting down the path to resolving the incident.
During a game where the Denver Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals 38-12, a scuffle broke out among fans in the concourse. One participant, notably larger, seemed unscathed and managed not to spill his beer, which may have cost between $15 and $20.
As the Broncos prepare for the 2024 NFL season, they aim to bring a competitive spirit to their games, mirroring, albeit more constructively, the fervor displayed by their fans. The team, which hasn’t had a winning season since 2016, is looking to improve on last year’s 8-9 record.
This follows a period of struggle for the Broncos since their 2015 Super Bowl victory with Peyton Manning as quarterback. Adding to the team’s narrative, Bo Nix’s wife recently captured attention with her endearing reaction to him being named the Broncos’ starting quarterback.