Mikaela Shiffrin doesn’t do ordinary days off. On August 8, the most decorated alpine skier in history swapped her race suit for jorts and showed up at Denver Broncos training camp, turning a regular practice into an instant Colorado sports moment. The Vail native watched from the sideline as the team went through its paces, then left with a custom No. 110 Broncos jersey — a perfect nod to her ridiculous World Cup win total.
The Broncos rolled out the orange carpet. Official team posts welcomed the “🐐🥇” with photos and video, and Shiffrin quickly fired back her appreciation: “Thanks for the warm welcome, @Broncos🧡.” Fans immediately zeroed in on the details — the jersey number, the casual summer look, and the pure joy of watching one of Colorado’s greatest athletes hang with another of its favorite teams.
This wasn’t some random celebrity drop-in. Shiffrin has been a Broncos fan for years. She’s a Colorado kid through and through, and her connection to the local sports scene runs deeper than most realize. She’s also an investor in Denver Summit FC, the city’s new NWSL team, and recently made a high-profile appearance supporting that club as well. Home is clearly where her heart is.
For a skier who has spent the better part of a decade rewriting the record books, collecting Olympic medals, and grinding through the brutal World Cup calendar, moments like this feel like pure oxygen. No gates. No pressure. Just sunshine, football, and the chance to be a fan in her own backyard.
Broncos Country ate it up. Social media lit up with the photos, the jersey presentation, and the inevitable jokes about her jorts. One official team post captured the perfect crossover energy: Broncos Country, Denver Summit FC, and Team USA all linked together through one athlete who keeps finding new ways to represent Colorado.
Shiffrin has already packed more into her career than most athletes dream of. Yet she still shows up smiling at a summer practice like it’s the coolest thing in the world. That combination of greatness and genuine local love is exactly why Colorado keeps claiming her as one of its own.
The slopes will call her back soon enough. For one sunny afternoon in August, though, the greatest skier of her generation just wanted to hang with the Broncos — and she made it look like the best time of the summer.
