The denver broncos mascot, thunder, gallops on the field during the game between the chicago bears and the denver broncos on november 23, 2003 at invesco field at mile high in denver, colorado. He does not play for the broncos until 1967, as he opts to join the nfls chicago bears, who made him a 15thround selection in the 1959 draft. The horses birth name is me n myshadow, but his betterknown moniker is thunder iii. It overrides the standard online composite license for still images and video on the getty images website. Team thunderstorm is the official denver broncos parachute team providing high speed, edge of your seat, pregame entertainment. Denver broncos mascot thunder in a minute video abc news. Nfl director of events eric finkelstein said his team was ready for whatever. Chromecast off chromecast on close closed captions bench off bench on broad off broad on vertical off vertical on comment dock done download draft fantasy filter forward 5s forward 10s forward 30s full screen off full screen on gamepass games. The denver broncos mascot, thunder, gallops on the field. Thunder x10 i was caught in the middle of the railroad track thunder i looked round and i knew there was no turning back thunder my mind raced and i thought what could i do thunder and i knew there was no help no help from you thunder sound of the drums beatin in my heart the thunder of guns yea. Anthems and protests while we certainly understand the frustration by fans on all sides of the discussion, we have decided to keep the broncos country message boards separate from politics. Every time the broncos score a touchdown, thunder will celebrate with fans by galloping across the gridiron.
Broncos mascot thunder iii brings its own team on sundays. The broncos have been perennial favorites to win the super bowl since signing quarterback peyton manning. Thunder, the teams live mascot for the last two decades. Sharon magnessblake has owned all three horses, and ann judge has been their rider since 1998 and trainer since 1999. Thunder, the beloved mascot for the denver broncos, is making his third trip to super bowl sunday. The denver broncos mascot is a god among men, because he kicks. Yes, the denver broncos mascot thunder will be at the super bowl. On august 5, 1967, they became the firstever afl team to defeat an nfl team, with a 7 win over the detroit. The afls first player selection draft is held, lasting 32 rounds. According to miles official backstory he was born on january 31, 1999, the same day that the broncos became super bowl champions for the second time. Were not talking about a guy in a horse costume although the broncos have one of those too. Denver broncos mascot thunder starts off the preseason.
The broncos won super bowl xxxii, super bowl xxxiii, and super bowl 50. Sharon magnessblake has been with the denver broncos living, breathing mascot since the. The denver broncos are notorious for having thunderstorms throughout the fall and winter that is thunder storming the field. The broncos play in the west division of the american football conference afc. Thunder is being driven to santa clara, california. See more ideas about denver broncos, broncos and denver broncos images. I am so sick of people calling our mascot a donkey. Watch the video of thunder the denver broncos team mascot. Max judge is professor emeritus of animal sciences from purdue university. Check out the highlights as the denver broncos hold on to beat the new england patriots 2018 to advance to super bowl 50. Denver broncos bringing mascot thunder to the super bowl. Put together a lil video for our denver broncos and thunder. The broncos won the firstever afl game over the boston patriots 10, on september 9, 1960. Recent events have brought the nfl to the forefront of political debates, but due to the highly emotional and passionate discussion it tends to involve.
They wanted something highenergy, highspeed, and highdrama. Not to put too fine a point on it, but wearing a mascot costume stinks. The official youtube channel of the threetime super bowl champion denver broncos. Denver broncos mascot thunder is ridden onto the field by ann judge before a game between the denver broncos and the kansas city chiefs at broncos stadium at mile high on. When thunder, the denver broncos mascot opens each home game at sports authority field in denver, colorado, more than 76,125 fans show their love of thunder with resounding milehigh cheers and applause. Thunder the denver broncos mascot heads to the superbowl. Meet denver broncos mascot thunder sports news abc. Thunder is the stage name for the horse who is the official live animal mascot for the denver broncos football team. When the denver broncos run out of the tunnel in santa clara, calif. Denver broncos mascot thunder named grand marshal of. John leyba, the denver post in advance of the broncosseahawks super bowl, nbcs today will do a live shot from denver friday.
Following every denver broncos touchdown, thunder displays his impressive canter from one end zone to the other. Meet the denver broncos skydiving team, thunderstorm. Completion of this form is a request only and does not guarantee an appearance. Before the broncos unveiled him as their official team mascot some changes to his appearance were made, such as changing his fur from orange to white and switching his jersey number from 0 to 00. Team buckley attends broncos salute to service game. He is headed to the superbowl this year and will lead the denver broncos football team out of the tunnel and onto the field on game day which should be. For more information on having miles at your next event, please fill out the form below or call 7202583114. Please allow 3 weeks notice prior to appearance when possible. With a defense that rivals the best in the league, can manning and the broncos finally.
Thunder, denver broncos live mascot, runs onto the field during halftime while ann judge, thunders trainer, holds a salute to service flag nov. He grew up in indiana and has published books entitled chronicles of life in the midwest, a depiction of rural life during the decade of the 1940s. The bronco girl, an account of his daughters horse related career including riding thunder, the denver broncos mascot. The denver broncos were founded on august 14, 1959, when minor league baseball owner bob howsam was awarded an american football league afl charter franchise. Go the extra mile and make your next event memorable with everyones favorite broncos fan, miles.
Mike klis of the denver post writes the following thunder, the arabian gelding who serves as the broncos mascot, will be at metlife stadium during the super bowl. Meet denver broncos mascot thunder comments off share article. Sharon magness blake poses with thunder, the broncos arabian gelding mascot, which made an appearance on the today show jan. The broncos, showing their respect, dedicated this game to honor all those who have served in the past and who currently serve in the. Transcript for denver broncos mascot thunder in a minute this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Hes the third of sharon magness blakes horses to serve as the broncos mascot since the team picked. The horse used to be the acting broncos mascot, but retired two years ago.
Peyton manning made what could be a victorious farewell to the nfl after the denver broncos beat the carolina panthers 2410 to win super bowl 50 and give the legendary a second winners ring in. Thunder is a purebred arabian gelding that acts as the clubs mascot. This talented arabian gelding is so fun to watch and cheer on. The broncos mascot thunder starts the journey to santa clara. A few years ago, the denver broncos decided they wanted to upgrade their pregame festivities. He is an arabian stallion nowhere close to a donkey.