Comments on: Broncos pledge $50,000 for wildfire relief

By: beardedhawk

beardedhawk — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:50:19 +0000

some huge organizations like say….the broncos are in a FAR better position to assist than the millions of struggling and jobless americans out there.. 50gs is a laughable amount from such an organization. I keep reading how classy peyton is……maybe he could give 2 or 3 million to the cause….I’m pretty sure tebow would have done something to help.

By: klutch14u

klutch14u — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:45:19 +0000

I typically try to NOT criticize how much someone donates to things like this BUT seriously? This is what, 400-500 1 games tickets worth of money for them, a good quality car, 25% of a single decent home?

This is nothing more than a PR ploy to say they did something. Pathetic. This would be like me announcing to the media and world that I’m going to donate $.50 (if that).

By: beardedhawk

beardedhawk — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:03:32 +0000

it is hilarious that sam bradford gave the same amount. perhaps elway is saving up to get his giant teeth cleaned

By: beardedhawk

beardedhawk — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:57:22 +0000

that amount of money couldn’t help even 1 family affected by these fires.

By: beardedhawk

beardedhawk — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:48:59 +0000

50,000 is like throwing a cup of water on the fires.. peyton wipes his butt with 50,000$..i suppose its the thought that counts but it really makes it seem like they wanted to get some publicity while giving as little as possible, perhaps saving up for their multi million dollar suite renovations. funny part is that its probably a tax write off anyway.

By: dlc618

dlc618 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:43:33 +0000

50k…wow. way to go. Peyton earns that walking from the bed to the bathroom.

By: myspaceyourface

myspaceyourface — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:33:26 +0000

Some people are awfully critical of the amount the Denver Bronco’s gave. Keep in mind, they didn’t have to give anything at all.

P.S. Have any of the critics given a dime to help in this tragedy?

By: hotkarlsandwich

hotkarlsandwich — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:37:15 +0000

The broncos probably had to fire two 25 year olds who work 80 hours a week to come up with the money.

By: raqaiw

raqaiw — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:27:05 +0000

50k is RIDICULOUSLY LOW. It won’t even cover half of one new home. It’s better than 0,but not by much.

By: kcchiefsfandave

kcchiefsfandave — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:42:19 +0000

Hoping for the best for all the people that had to leave their homes.

Initially when the Chiefs made a meager donation to Joplin after the tornado disaster I was disappointed with the organization. Turns out members of the organization are STILL helping out with the rebuild outside of the money they initially donated.

$50,000 isn’t much but maybe the Donkeys will continue to do more to help out.

By: trubroncfan07

trubroncfan07 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:06:14 +0000

I love my Broncos but they could do better, they are building mini suites right now that hold 6-8 people and they are charging 60K for each suite per season.

By: ahs2

ahs2 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:33:19 +0000

I moved to Colorado Springs last summer after spending the last 18yrs stationed in Europe. After seeing the volunteerism, donations and good neighbor acts around here I am reminded of why Americans are the greatest people on earth.

By: johanneschimpo

johanneschimpo — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:04:11 +0000

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The Chargers’ Alex and Dean Spanos have made a $1 million commitment to aid victims of the wildfires and also to support the community’s firefighting efforts. The commitment is the largest personal contribution to the relief effort. The Spanos family made a similar $1 million donation following the 2003 San Diego wildfires.

By: jonanthans

jonanthans — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:57:33 +0000

All bull aside, while $50,000 is a very large sum of money, this is what billionaires usually donate to third-world countries during a mild crisis.

This is the Broncos back yard, and all the Broncos could muster was the equilivent of their yearly Gatorade expense? That is seriously an error in public relations judgement, and a pock mark on the face of the franchise..

By: jjbadd

jjbadd — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:54:58 +0000

I really don’t know how to feel about that…but honestly, my very 1st thought was…that’s all? I hate to be negative, but that is just a drop in the bucket for a team worth millions. But as someone else stated, its 50k more than me.

By: coloboltfan

coloboltfan — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:31:39 +0000

$50K is still better than nothing…as much as I detest the team and their new alleged MVP, they are are a class organization that does it right…wish Spanos would take a few tips from these guys…
BTW, this place is an inferno – hard to describe the smoke and destruction – the crews are freakin’ heroes that we will never meet.

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:31:47 +0000

Oh wow…$50,000 from a nearly billion dollar entity that just paid one person $96 million. Sure hope that doesn’t hurt their bottom line too much.

By: thestillcity

thestillcity — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:51:43 +0000

Gee, Pat. That sure is kind of you, considering that probably fell out of your pocket while climbing into your car.

These fires have cost upwards of $40,000,000 and destroyed hundreds of homes of people who support your team. $50,000 is actually insulting.

By: cappa662

cappa662 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:32:51 +0000

Sam Bradford gave 50000 himself. Which is 5% of what he will make this year. Broncos could pledge more than that 50000. Make it a percentage and it’s news. 50000 from a 100 million profit is peanuts and not news worthy.

By: professorcolumbus

professorcolumbus — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:07:47 +0000

While this seems like a nice gesture, 50K is actually a paltry amount, both in terms of the needed assistance, and the funds that the Broncos could easily give.

By: jets13

jets13 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:07:05 +0000

God’s payback for trading Tim Tebow

By: jholls3

jholls3 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:04:21 +0000

Is this what we get for trading Tebow? All jokes aside all members of the community that are battling this fire, GOD BLESS!! Keep up the great work and be safe, very classy move by the broncos org and players.

By: buckarama

buckarama — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:52:36 +0000

This from a team that paid 90, 000,000 t a broken down old QB. Way to step up Doncos.

My Prayers go out to all the people affected by the wildfire!

By: seageo

seageo — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:45:55 +0000

I was gonna comment on how they are ONLY giving 50k with the millions they have….but That is 50k more than I am pledging, and every bit helps.

They need it. Oh, and WHERE ARE THESE CELEBRITIES THAT DO THE DONATION HOTLINES ON TV WHEN OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE A DISASTER? This is YOUR backyard!!!

Go Giants!

By: bisonbreath123

bisonbreath123 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:37:03 +0000

$50K ? Thats about a week of team lunches.
They really cant dig deeper than that for the local community thats allowed the Broncos to thrive in Denver for over 50 years and become almost a billion $$$ franchise ? Lame

By: scoops1

scoops1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:36:22 +0000

$50,00????

How bout Manning donates $2mill of that large contract he just signed to the victims…

By: sanjuanworm

sanjuanworm — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:34:08 +0000

Really?? I would like to know the people that gave sea3369 2 thumbs down. What a friggen waste of sperm…

By: jerrysandusky1

jerrysandusky1 — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:17:19 +0000

That bus monitor lady should donate some money. Her and Peyton FrakenManning

By: 49erjohnny

49erjohnny — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:15:19 +0000

50,000 thats it ? Cheapskates.

By: virusgvr

virusgvr — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 01:07:20 +0000

50k… Don’t break the bank there Denver!