Barrel Man (Broncos fan)

Barrel Man (Broncos fan)

The 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 attended Broncos games in his immodest barrel for 30 years in all types of weather. McKernan retired after the 2007 season at the age of 67. [http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=83627]

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. [Citation |last=Klis |first=Mike |title=Brown-out:Veteran cut |url=http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_5475470 |accessdate=2007-09-19]

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 Jubilee House, battered women's shelter in Gunnison. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Barrel Man Sells His Super Bowl XXXII Barrel |url=http://kutv.com/sports/local_story_232214255.html |accessdate=2007-09-19] [Citation |last=Parker |first=Penny |title=Parker: Barrel Man's autographed legacy being consigned to eBay |url=http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/news_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_86_4920436,00.html |accessdate=2007-09-19]

ee also

*Crazy Ray
*Fireman Ed
*Chief Zee

References

External links

* [http://www.denverbroncos.com/ Denver Broncos Official Website]
* [http://cbs4denver.com/slideshows/local_slideshow_013172623 Barrel Man Parade]

succession box
title = Super Bowl Champions
Denver Broncos
years = 1998 and 1999
before = Green Bay Packers
1997
after = St. Louis Rams
2000


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