WATCH: Nuggets Champion Gets Ovation at Denver Broncos Game

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Denver Nuggets champion Peyton Watson attended the Denver Broncos game last week, which happened to be one day before his 21st birthday. Getting a shoutout from the Broncos public address announcer during the game, Watson received an ovation from the Denver fans. Sharing his reaction to this warm reception, Watson thanked the Broncos and their fans for the love:
The love is unreal in Denver! Big shouotout to the @Broncos for having me out!🎱💙 pic.twitter.com/6KTjV2CPJp
— Peyton Watson (@peytonwatson_) September 12, 2023
It is a very exciting time for Colorado sports right now, because while the Broncos have suffered two heartbreaking losses to begin their season, the Nuggets are still celebrating their championship, and the Colorado Buffaloes football team is the talk of sports.
Few things can unite a city the way sports can, which is why it's always fun to see players from other sports come out to support their home teams. Attending the Broncos game before his birthday, Watson was able to receive a nice reception from the Denver crowd, many of which are also Nuggets fans.
Watson did not play much for the Nuggets last season, appearing in just 23 regular season games and just five postseason games. That said, it was a great first year for him, as he was able to learn under some of the game's best players while also winning a ring. With some of Denver's key rotation players departing this summer, perhaps Watson could play a bigger role for the Nuggets next season.
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Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.