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#TBT: Celebrating 15 years of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club

The Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club has been one of the Broncos' most important community partnerships since its inception in 2003.

Pat Bowlen speaks at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.
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Pat Bowlen speaks at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.

Photo credit: Brett Wilhelm
Miles the mascot greets young fans at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.
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Miles the mascot greets young fans at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.

A look at the construction preparing the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club for its grand opening in 2003.
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A look at the construction preparing the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club for its grand opening in 2003.

A look at the construction preparing the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club for its grand opening in 2003.
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A look at the construction preparing the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club for its grand opening in 2003.

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Pat Bowlen at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.
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Pat Bowlen at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.

At the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.
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At the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.

Photo credit: Brett Wilhelm
Clinton Portis plays video games with Boys & Girls Club members at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.
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Clinton Portis plays video games with Boys & Girls Club members at the ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2003. Several players were on hand, including Rod Smith, Ian Gold, and Deltha O' Neal, along with Pat Bowlen, Miles, and the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders to help with the celebration.

Pat Bowlen speaks at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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Pat Bowlen speaks at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

The statue for Darrent Williams at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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The statue for Darrent Williams at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

Rod Smith plays basketball with a member of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center in 2007.
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Rod Smith plays basketball with a member of the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center in 2007.

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Tom Nalen autographs a football at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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Tom Nalen autographs a football at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

Champ Bailey signs autographs at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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Champ Bailey signs autographs at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

Andre Hall laughs as members of the Boys & Girls Club sign his T-shirt at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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Andre Hall laughs as members of the Boys & Girls Club sign his T-shirt at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

John Lynch speaks to a reporter at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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John Lynch speaks to a reporter at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

Andre Hall and Karl Paymah take a group photo at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.
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Andre Hall and Karl Paymah take a group photo at the ceremony for the grand opening of the Darrent Williams Memorial Teen Center at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2007.

Rookie Day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2009.
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Rookie Day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2009.

Rookie Day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2009.
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Rookie Day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2009.

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Rookie Day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2009.
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Rookie Day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2009.

A trip to the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2011.
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A trip to the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club in 2011.

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Denver Broncos players and cheerleaders make an appearance at Denver Metro Boys and Girls Club to play and dedicate the new dance studio May 16, 2013.
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Denver Broncos players and cheerleaders make an appearance at Denver Metro Boys and Girls Club to play and dedicate the new dance studio May 16, 2013.

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Youth teams competing in the Broncos Bowl at Sports Authority Field in Denver,CO August 9, 2013.
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Youth teams competing in the Broncos Bowl at Sports Authority Field in Denver,CO August 9, 2013.

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Hometown Huddle. Monday, November 2, 2015.
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Hometown Huddle. Monday, November 2, 2015.

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during the Mizel Institute Annual Dinner at Wings Over the Rockies Museum in Denver, CO, May 24, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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during the Mizel Institute Annual Dinner at Wings Over the Rockies Museum in Denver, CO, May 24, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus

during the Mizel Institute Annual Dinner at Wings Over the Rockies Museum in Denver, CO, May 24, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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during the Mizel Institute Annual Dinner at Wings Over the Rockies Museum in Denver, CO, May 24, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Ed McCaffrey sits in the Broncos team meeting room for an interview with Broncos TV on July 12, 2017. (Austin Brink)
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Ed McCaffrey sits in the Broncos team meeting room for an interview with Broncos TV on July 12, 2017. (Austin Brink)

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Ed McCaffrey sits in the Broncos team meeting room for an interview with Broncos TV on July 12, 2017. (Austin Brink)
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Ed McCaffrey sits in the Broncos team meeting room for an interview with Broncos TV on July 12, 2017. (Austin Brink)

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at the 2017 Kickoff Luncheon in the field house on Aug. 30, 2017. (Ben Swanson)
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at the 2017 Kickoff Luncheon in the field house on Aug. 30, 2017. (Ben Swanson)

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Ed McCaffrey sits in the Broncos team meeting room for an interview with Broncos TV on July 12, 2017. (Austin Brink)
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Ed McCaffrey sits in the Broncos team meeting room for an interview with Broncos TV on July 12, 2017. (Austin Brink)

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The rookies and club members pose for a group photo at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the Broncos' third annual Rookie Community Service Day on June 11, 2018.
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The rookies and club members pose for a group photo at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the Broncos' third annual Rookie Community Service Day on June 11, 2018.

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/Denver Broncos
Cornerback Isaac Yiadom (41) plays a game with a girl at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the Broncos' third annual Rookie Community Service Day on June 11, 2018.
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Cornerback Isaac Yiadom (41) plays a game with a girl at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the Broncos' third annual Rookie Community Service Day on June 11, 2018.

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/Denver Broncos
Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) shakes hands with a young girl at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the Broncos' third annual Rookie Community Service Day on June 11, 2018.
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Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) shakes hands with a young girl at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club at the Broncos' third annual Rookie Community Service Day on June 11, 2018.

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/Denver Broncos
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