According to denverbroncos.com, the Denver Broncos have been given the ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award. The award is given to a team that demonstrates how their teamwork can create an impact on a specific community or a certain cause. According to a quote made by Broncos Vice President of Community Development Allie Engelken, “It’s a tremendous accomplishment to just be recognized as a finalist and an incredible honor to be named the winner of ESPN’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award, This award is a culmination of adjusting to the immediate needs of our community while deepening our commitment to the long-term strategic programming we have in place. We were fortunate enough to accomplish some truly impactful feats during the 2020-21 seasons, and we hope to build on that for years to come.” Other finalists contending for the award included the Miami HEAT (NBA), Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) and Seattle Storm (WNBA). A few things the Bronco’s did include Contributing over $275,000 for Inspire Change programs and initiatives, Launching a gun buyback program, and Supporting 30 local nonprofits via the club’s annual Community Grant Program. The team accomplished much more, and further information about the Bronco’s outreach programs can be found at https://www.denverbroncos.com/community/.
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