In the fourth installment of the “Salute to Broncos Country” series, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis and NFL writer James Palmer go in-depth with Thunderstorm, the Denver Broncos‘ skydiving team.
The elite team jumps from a plane a mile above Empower Field at Mile High every home game to deliver the game ball and fire up the crowd. Davis asked two members of Thunderstorm how many jumps they’ve done, and one of them answered, “About 10,000.”
The high-flying members of Thunderstorm meticulously train every summer before the season begins. During the season, the team jump the day of the game, to get a lay of where the NFL skycam cables and various other obstructions could be.
At the end of the video, Palmer goes up with Thunderstorm and does a skydiving jump, the first of his life.
Davis and Palmer have already highlighted several well-known traditions and fan-favorite attractions during their “Salute to Broncos Country,” such as a game of “Where’s Miles the Mascot?,” a mix-and-match of the new Mile High collection of uniforms and a how-to video on how to properly do the “Mile High Salute.”
You can watch the newest installment below, courtesy of the Broncos’ official YouTube channel.