Same age as my grand father. Sad to see
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/12/05/barrleman.death.ap/index.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/12/05/barrleman.death.ap/index.html
Barrel man died friday
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The Barrel Man (real name Tim McKernan) was a superfan of the Denver Broncos. He attended every Broncos home game for thirty years at both Mile High Stadium and INVESCO Field at Mile High wearing nothing but an orange barrel that covered his torso and a cowboy hat. His costume was 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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3][4]
McKernan died on December 5, 2009.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3][4]
McKernan died on December 5, 2009.
RIP Barrelman
RIP Barrel man. You will be missed.
A Denver Bronco icon and true inspiration to me for meaning of true fan. For better or for worse.......weather is be 85 degree's or -10 degrees.
I've always been a big fan of him and he always brought a big smile to all who ever saw him live or on TV.
Celebrate the life!
I've always been a big fan of him and he always brought a big smile to all who ever saw him live or on TV.
Celebrate the life!
Man, I remember seeing him when I was a little kid going to Bronco Games. When he had to retire and stop going to games last year, it made me realize how old I was.
The first game is in August.
Yeah and? lol, I don't deal with the cold very well with my back problems.
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