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The Denver Broncos are considering building a new stadium, and if they do, including a retractable roof would improve the stadium’s chances of hosting a stadium.
The mere suggestion of putting a roof over the stadium has been met with backlash by many fans, but former Broncos lineman Mark Schlereth seems open to the idea.
During an interview with Baker Machado of Front Office Sports at the Super Bowl, Schlereth weighed in the possibility of a new stadium and what it could mean for the city.
“I think the way it’s going, they’re going to put a new stadium in here eventually with that new ownership,” Schlereth told FOS. “And I think it will be great. I’m 100% with you. Like, Denver is such a great — it’s such an unbelievable city. I was talking to my wife yesterday, it was 62 degrees in Denver. So you get to the point where — I don’t think people really understand how great the weather is there, because the only time you see it is when we get that snow storm in September and a day later they don’t cover it and it’s 82 degrees outside.
“But I would love to see it [a new stadium], because if you had it, then it’s Final Fours, the Super Bowl. It’s all — you get that rotation and it’s concerts and all kind of great things, so I would love to see that happen.”
One potential site the team has considered for a new stadium is in Lone Tree. The Broncos have repeatedly stated that all options are on the table — including staying at Empower Field at Mile High — but many fans and pundits (including Schlereth) expect a new stadium to be built. Stay tuned.