Kiszla: From Elway to Joker, dusty old cowtown has grown into city of champions during course of 40 years

A collage of press credentials for Denver Post reporter Mark Kiszla on October 12, 2023. (The Denver Post)

By Mark Kiszla | mkiszla@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 15, 2023 at 5:45 AM MDT | UPDATED: October 15, 2023 at 5:48 AM MDT

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It has been my privilege to to watch a dusty old cowtown grow into the best sports city in America. You built it. So consider this my standing ovation for all of you.

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Kiszla: From Elway to Joker, dusty old cowtown has grown into city of champions during course of 40 years

My role in America’s best sports city? As Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was fond of telling me: “You are a trouble-maker, arent’ you?”

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