Best of 2017: Broncos in the community
A look at the best photos from the year's community events. (Photos by Ben Swanson unless noted)
March 23 Long snapper Casey Kreiter and his wife visit a child at Children's Hospital Colorado, offering comfort and Broncos gear.
April 13 Safety Justin Simmons poses with two high-school graduates at a ceremony honoring over 40 high-school graduates from the Metro Denver Boys & Girls Clubs. Simmons was a guest speaker and shared his path to the NFL and took questions from the students. Photo by Aric DiLalla
April 22 Along with a few other teammates, Virgil Green attended the DPS Futures Football Championship and served as a guest coach. Photo by Caroline Deisley
April 26 Von Miller autographs a pair of glasses supplied to a young girl by his Von's Vision foundation. It was a long day for Miller, who rushed to the annual event at Sports Authority Field at Mile High after Day 2 of voluntary veteran minicamp.
May 9 Virgil Green plays with a child during a PLAY 60 All-Ability clinic with Special Olympics Colorado. Photo by Aric DiLalla
May 10 Head Coach Vance Joseph meets with local high-school football coaches who attended a coaching clinic taught by members of the Broncos' coaching staff. Photo by Gabriel Christus
May 22 Chris Harris Jr. plays a card game with a kid at the Denver Rescue Mission. Harris arrived at the Mission to surprise the children with the visit and a pizza party. Photo by Caroline Deisley
May 24 During the Mizel Institute's ceremony awarding John Elway its Community Enrichment Award, a few members of the Broncos Boys & Girls Club helped Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper read the state-wide proclamation that May 24, 2017 was John Elway Day. Photo by Gabriel Christus
May 25 Annabel Bowlen and members of the Bowlen family pose with children from the Suncor Boys & Girls Club at the Pat Bowlen Field, which was dedicated in May. Photo by Gabriel Christus
May 31 Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was quite the popular man at "A Night To Catch Flight," a fundraising dinner wtih live and silent auctions to support his charitable foundation that helps provide sports equipment to underprivileged children.
June 5 Quarterback Trevor Siemian meets a young child at Children's Hospital Colorado. Photo by Aric DiLalla
June 7 Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders greets a young fan at Children's Hospital Colorado.
June 12 During the Broncos' second annual Rookie Community Day, running back De'Angelo Henderson met 10-year-old T.J. Elliott, the member of the Broncos Boys & Girls Club who announced Henderson's selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. Photo by Aric DiLalla
June 28 Cody Latimer prepares to toss an exercise ball as part of a tackling drill to instruct participants on proper, safe tackling form during the Moms Football Safety Clinics.
July 24 Safety Darian Stewart goes over a shopping list of school items during the "Back to School with the Broncos" event in which players accompany Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club members on a shopping trip to King Soopers to purchase school supplies. Photo by Aric DiLalla
July 25 In July, the Broncos and US Bank teamed up to provide a new outdoor play surface for the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club.
August 11 Bad traffic and treatment for a torn wrist ligament delayed up Shane Ray as he tried to reach an event for his Rays Awareness Foundation, but the children were no worse for the wear, and they showed their unwavering gratitude as Ray arrived at the Denver Rescue Mission.
August 30 John Elway and the entire Broncos roster and coaching staff took part in the annual Kickoff Luncheon, which raises money for Denver Broncos Charities every year as the football season begins. Photo by Gabriel Christus
September 5 Justin Simmons visits Boulder High School as part of the team's series of High School Game of the Week visits from Broncos players. Photo by Liz Mannis
September 13 A child from one of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver leaps on a tackling dummy as part of a football drill during the Fall 2017 NFL PLAY 60 Challenge.
September 13 Safety Will Parks lift a child who pretends to fly at the Fall 2017 NFL PLAY 60 Challenge.
September 16 Annabel Bowlen and the Bowlen family lift flowers at the 2017 Denver Walk to End Alzheimer's in honor of Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen, who is fighting the disease. The color of the flowers represent for whom each participant is walking.
September 18 Von Miller helps out at the third annual Taste of the Broncos fundraiser. The event, which had help from 30 Broncos players, benefited Food Bank of the Rockies and Denver Broncos Charities. Photo by Gabriel Christus
September 19 DeMarcus Walker visits Denver South High School as part of the team's series of High School Game of the Week visits from Broncos players. Photo by Liz Mannis
September 26 Demaryius Thomas looks at a butterfly that landed on his shoulder while he sits next to a group of children. Thomas, the Broncos and CarMax volunteers spent recess with Playworks coaches and students at Maxwell Elementary School. CarMax also made a $2,000 donation to Playworks. Photo by Aric DiLalla
September 26 Will Parks visits Dakota Ridge High School as part of the team's series of High School Game of the Week visits from Broncos players. Photo by Liz Mannis
September 29 Demaryius Thomas holds up a shirt he gave to Malachi, a Make-A-Wish recipient who spent the day at UCHealth Training Center and met the team after they finished practice. Photo by Aric DiLalla
October 5 President and CEO Joe Ellis joined Habitat for Humanity's fourth annual CEO Build. Photo by Allie Pisching
October 9 Wide receiver Jordan Taylor chases a child during a game at the Broncos' 2017 Hometown Huddle, which was also hosted by Playworks Colorado and Mile High United Way. It brought together Broncos players, cheerleaders and more than 300 children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. Photo by Aric DiLalla
October 15 Luke Kellerman, a former assistant turf manager at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, watches a halftime recognition of cancer survivors during the Broncos' game against the Giants. Kellerman was a key figure for the Broncos in kickstarting the Broncos' "Fight Like A Bronco" campaign, which recognizes survivors of all cancers rather than only survivors of breast cancer. Kellerman passed away on Oct. 26. Photo by Gabriel Christus
October 16 Alex, a Make-A-Wish recipient, visited UCHealth Training Center and was granted his wish of going on a shopping spree with Von Miller. Alex loved flags and gave Miller two to have.
October 20 Christian Lyons, a Children's Hospital Colorado patient, helps Trevor Siemian design his cleats for My Cause My Cleats. Siemian's cleats promoted the hospital and its patients. Photo by Gabriel Christus
October 24 The Broncos hosted a fun morning of activities with Western Dairy for Fuel Up to Play 60's 2017 Fuel Greatness Touchdown Recognition event.
November 7 Rookie safety Jamal Carter donates blood as part of Drive for Life 20, the 20th annual blood drive hosted by the Broncos and Bonfils Blood Center. More than 20 Broncos players attended to offer their thanks to donors or play games with them.
November 13 Garett Bolles plays a game with a young boy as part of a PLAY 60 clinic for Colorado military families. More than 150 kids joined Broncos players, cheerleaders and Miles the Mascot at the clinic in the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse. Photo by Aric DiLalla
November 15 The Broncos helped decorate holiday ornaments with families for Porject Poinsettia with Habitat for Humanity.
November 21 Tight end Austin Traylor and safety Will Parks load up a car with Thanksgiving meals as part of the organization's annual Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution.
November 21 Cody Latimer, Brandon Marshall, Max Garcia, Joe Ellis and members of the Denver Police Department pose for a photos before going on a ride-along to experience a few hours in the life of a police officer.
November 28 Emmanuel Sanders poses with members of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club during a visit to the facility. Sanders, in partnership with CenturyLink, presented a Boostbox filled with signed Broncos gear, a tablet computer and other tech accessories to Foune Fofana, a child at the club. Photo by Barry Gutierrez/AP Images
December 4 Denver Broncos Cheerleaders pose with children at the Denver Rescue Mission for the Mission's 18th annual holiday party. Photo by Aric DiLalla
December 7 Justin Simmons, Von Miller, Chris Harris Jr., Will Parks, Casey Kreiter and Emmanuel Sanders pose with their community awards honoring their 2017 service. Harris was named the team's nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Miller received the Community Impact Award while Simmons, Parks, Kreiter and Sanders received the team's Community Ambassador awards.
December 18 Children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver point as Demaryius Thomas is revealed as Santa Claus during a holiday party hosted by the Broncos at the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse.
December 22 Youth football coach Adam Scaturro reacts in shock as Head Coach Vance Joseph tells him the longtime coach of the Green Mountain Junior Football Association has just won tickets to Super Bowl LII.
