Andy Cross, The Denver PostJohn Elway, President of Football Operations, left, and former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning talk together on stage before the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration started at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Emerald Society Pipes and Drums band take the field for the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.- Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe crowd in the stands bow their heads during invocations at the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostSen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., left, and Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., not pictured, speak the names of sites where planes crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, as the remembrance bell tolls from the United States Navy Rocky Mountain Talent Acquisition Group during the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostPolice officers, first responders and frontline workers stand on the field during the National Anthem for The March of Heroes at the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostDenver Broncos mascot Thunder takes the field ridden by Ann Judge during the Mizel Institute 2021 Community Enrichment Award portion of the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary at Empower Field at Mile High on Sept. 01, 2021. The Mizel Institute honored Joe Ellis, President & CEO of the Denver Broncos, with the 2021 Community Enrichment Award.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostFormer Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning pays tribute to Joe Ellis, President & CEO of the Denver Broncos before Ellis accepted the Mizel Institute 2021 Community Enrichment Award after the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostLarry Mizel, left, hands Denver Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis the 2021 Community Enrichment Award during the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostJoe Ellis, President & CEO of the Denver Broncos is on stage to accept the Mizel Institute 2021 Community Enrichment Award at the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostKenny Loggins plays during the Tribute To Our Heroes concert at the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe crowd stands during the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 202.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostTwo people embrace in the stands during the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
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John Elway, President of Football Operations, left, and former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning talk together on stage before the Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration started at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 01, 2021.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Remembers 9/11 20th Anniversary Commemoration was held Wednesday evening at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
The event was hosted by the Mizel Institute and co-hosted by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Democratic U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, Denver Broncos President of Football Operations John Elway and former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.
