I hate the Denver Broncos. I have been bred to hate them since I was a small child. I have been a Kansas City Chiefs fan my whole life, so I have had no choice. I bleed Chiefs red and yellow. I am passionate about football and my team. I know the Chiefs haven't had the greatest success as of late, but that doesn't matter. They are my team. I am 30 years old and I haven't ever had any other team. I remember when the Chiefs would lose when I was a kid it would ruin my day. I can't pin point it exactly, but I love them. I always have hope for success. I have been over joyous in big wins and almost brought to tears in big losses (AFC Championship game against the Bills inpaticular). I love the Kansas City Chiefs. Always have, always will. I hate the Broncos, I am bred to do so.
I remember when I was a kid watching John Elway do things that I didn't think were possible. When the Chiefs would play the Broncos we would have him in our clutches, so close to a sack you would rise out of your seat, but alas more times than not he would escape. I don't know the percentage of times that the Broncos won and the Chiefs won in that era, but I know when the Chiefs would win I felt like I could take on the world. More times than not though it seems like Elway would provide some sort of magic and end up winning more than not.
Even at the end of Elways career when he had accomplished everything, but a Super Bowl win I didn't have sympathy for him. I didn't want the Broncos to win and I relished at the possibility that Elway would be thought of as, "A great QB that NEVER won a Super Bowl." I thought at least that, the Broncos and Elway would not achieve. At least I could relish in THAT. Then right there at the end of his career Elway lead the Broncos to 2 Super Bowl wins. I wanted to puke. I hate the Denver Broncos.
Elway retired and the Broncos declined. Their decline was glorious. It was a good run. Then before I knew what hit me this year, Tim Tebow got the start. I was not worried at first. The beginning of the Tebow era didn't start well, but that was just one game. They have only lost 1 game since Tebow started taking the snaps. I hate the Denver Broncos, but this time something is different.
I am an avid Chiefs fan through thick and thin, but more than that I am an avid Christian. I try and live my life as an example to others. I try and share my faith and show people Jesus. So does Tim Tebow. Ugh, what dilema. I tried at first at first to say, "Well he is a great guy and I am glad he is using is platform to share Christ while he has it, because he won't be starting soon. His skill set does not translate to the NFL. This ride will be over soon." You can only say that for so many weeks before you don't even believe it yourself, because Tebow keeps winning. I wittnessed one of the wins live against my beloved Chiefs. I have found myself captivated Tebow and have watched Broncos games that I normally wouldn't have. He looks horrible for the first 3 quarters which makes me think my previous statement about him is still right, but before you know it he pulls it out some how in the end.
Tebow has had everyone telling him the same thing I was several weeks ago. "Your skills don't translate to the NFL. You aren't good enough." Through it all he keeps winning and more inspiring through it all he points to Christ. He won't stop talking about Jesus. I can't help it. I'm sorry, but I have started rooting for him. I want him to win. I want to see him succeed. I want him to beat the odds.
Does this mean I am trading my Chiefs red and yellow for Broncos blue and orange? NO. I am a Chiefs fan and will not waiver on that. Never will. But I am inspired by Tim Tebow. I am a fan of Tebow. I hope he gets traded to another team. I hate the Denver Broncos.
