Key Highlights
- 7-seed's journey will be comprised solely of road games.
- Still, Denver will pay tribute to its one-of-a-kind home-field advantage everywhere it goes with "5280" featured on its helmets. Why do the Broncos have that specific number on each player's helmet?
- Here's how the choice is an ode to the city they call home. MORE: Inside Sean Payton's playoff recordWhat does 5280 mean on Broncos helmets?"5280" on the Broncos helmets is an ode to the elevation in Denver, which is 5,280 feet above sea level. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBecause 5,280 feet equals a mile, Denver is known as the Mile High City.
- As a result, the altitude in Denver is unlike that of other NFL cities, giving Broncos players a unique advantage in conditioning while opposing players are at a disadvantage during games played in Denver. Denver introduced its new uniforms ahead of the 2024 NFL season as part of the "Mile High Collection," drawing inspiration from "Denver's proud tradition, Colorado's landscape and Broncos Country."In addition to the helmets, Denver's uniforms read "5280" on the inside collar of their jerseys.
- As part of their home-field advantage, the Broncos show "altitude sickness" warning videos as an intimidation tactic for games played at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. This isn't unique to the Broncos, as their NBA neighbor, the Nuggets, also issues altitude warnings ahead of home games, have uniforms that read 5280 across the chest and a 5280 court. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWherever each team goes, the Mile High City attitude comes with them. MORE:Ranking the best players in Broncos history.
