Barrel Man

Barrel Man, real name Tim McKernan (September 5, 1940 – December 5, 2009), was a superfan of the Denver Broncos. In all types of weather for 30 years, he attended every home game at both Mile High Stadium and INVESCO Field at Mile High wearing nothing but an orange barrel that covered his torso and a cowboy hat and boots. His costume was reminiscent of rodeo clowns (or barrelmen) who serve as a distraction to animals in the rodeo arena in order to protect riders who have been thrown and of the stereotype of the miner who lost his stake and had nothing left to wear but a barrel. He was the first Broncos fan inducted into the VISA Hall of Fans at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

McKernan began attending Broncos games in 1967,

McKernan had serious health issues in 2003, after an abdominal aneurysm ruptured. These health issues were a major reason behind McKernan's deciding to give up the barrel in 2007.

Retired after 40 years as a mechanic McKernan gave 10% of his profits to Jubilee House, battered women's shelter in Gunnison.

McKernan died on December 5, 2009, of respiratory failure caused by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at age 69.