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Damani Leech pushes back on Broncos stadium rumors: No decision yet
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A few weeks ago, it felt like the Denver Broncos might be nearing a stadium announcement.
News broke that the club had been buying up properties around Burnham Yard ( a potential stadium site ), and Mayor Mike Johnston hinted to the Denver Post that more news was on the way .
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Not so fast, says team president Damani Leech.
"[We're] certainly aware of all the media coverage here recently," Leech told reporters at Saturday's training camp practice. "We share in the excitement and interest that it's generated among the fans. We appreciate it. It's good for us to learn what some of the fans say and hear in response to some of those media reports. But, no, I wouldn't say any decision is made.
"It's a very comprehensive, long-term process that we're going through. We're trying to be very deliberate about it. [There's] still no determination about whether it's a new stadium or whether it's a renovation or the location that it's in, a lot of work to go there."
But what about those hints from Mayor Johnston?
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"Certainly, respect the excitement and enthusiasm of the mayor," Leech said. "He's a big fan of the Broncos , whether it's coming to games... But also, I think both the mayor and governor have been sincere in wanting to do what's right for the Broncos. They understand the role the Broncos play in this community. So, I've had very good conversations with them.
"That being said, we're not going to put a timetable on it. This is a 30-, 40-, 50-year decision that we don't want to rush by a matter of weeks here or there. We're going to continue to do our due diligence until we feel like we're in a position to make the right decision."
There's been widespread speculation that the team might be zeroing in on Burnham Yard, but Leech pushed back on the notion of any one location being the favorite.
"We have not made any decisions about preferred sites," Leech said. "What you've heard from us is really at a city level, so city conversations, city viewing, Denver, Aurora, Lone Tree. Beyond that the levels and details there, no decisions have been made."
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So the latest update is ... there is no update.
Leech says the Broncos still haven't even determined if they will leave their current location at Empower Field at Mile High. It takes years to build a stadium, though, and the lease at the current stadium runs through the 2030 season. So the team might not be ready to make an announcement yet, but a decision has to be coming before too long.
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