Barrel Man (Broncos fan)
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Barrel Man (real name Tim McKernan) is a superfan of the Denver Broncos. He attends all Broncos home games at INVESCO Field at Mile High wearing nothing but a barrel. His costume is reminiscent of rodeo clowns (or barrel men) who serve as a distraction to animals in the rodeo arena in order to protect riders who have been thrown.
He has been attending Broncos games in his immodest barrel for 30 years in all types of weather. He will retire after the 2007 season at the age of 67.[1]
McKernan had serious health issues in 2003, after an abdominal aneurysm ruptured. Since that time he has been restricted by doctors to wearing his barrel for one half of play, and only when the temperature is above freezing.[2]
Retired after 40 years as a mechanic for United Airlines, McKernan and his wife are based in Gunnison, Colorado but spend their offseasons traveling in their recreational vehicle. Due to the space constraints of living in an RV, McKernan sold his Super Bowl XXXII barrel for $30,000. The barrel, autographed by 49 Broncos from their first Super Bowl winning team, was sold to a Black Hawk, Colorado casino. McKernan gave 10 percent of his profits to a Jubilee House, battered women's shelter in Gunnison.[3][4]
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- ^ Smith, Michael David, Broncos' Barrel Man to Call It Quits After 30 Seasons, <http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/category/nfl/2007/03/20/broncos-barrel-man-to-call-it-quits-after-30-seasons/>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ Klis, Mike, Brown-out:Veteran cut, <http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5475470>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ Barrel Man Sells His Super Bowl XXXII Barrel, <http://kutv.com/sports/local_story_232214255.html>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
- ^ Parker, Penny, Parker: Barrel Man's autographed legacy being consigned to eBay, <http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/news_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_86_4920436,00.html>. Retrieved on 19 September 2007
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| Preceded by Green Bay Packers 1997 |
Super Bowl Champions Denver Broncos 1998 and 1999 |
Succeeded by St. Louis Rams 2000 |
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