Colorado Crush Set to Join AFL
Published on July 5, 2002 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
DENVER (July 5, 2002) - Colorado Arena Football announced today that the team will be named the "Colorado Crush" based on a name the team contest. The Colorado Crush is led by legendary quarterback John Elway, who has teamed with Kroenke Sports Enterprises and Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen to bring Arena Football to Colorado.
"The Arena Football League is an extremely fan-friendly league and we felt it would be appropriate to have the fans of Colorado involved in the selection of the team name," said John Elway, the team's President & CEO. "I think 'Crush' is a great name. It has a special meaning because it has obvious ties to the awesome tradition of football here in Denver and the entire state of Colorado. The name 'Crush' also speaks to the physical, hard-hitting nature of Arena Football."
Conducted by The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News in conjunction with John Elway AutoNation, the name the team contest received more than 9,000 submissions. "I have always known that the football fans of Colorado are the best around, but we were overwhelmed by the incredible response to this contest," said Elway. "With such great fans, I can't wait until our team takes the field in February."
Season tickets for the Colorado Crush's 2003 season are currently on sale and start at just $80. Deposits for season tickets are $50 per seat and seating priority is based on the time and date of deposit. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.coloradoarenafootball.com or call (303) 352-1000.
The Crush will begin playing in February 2003 at Pepsi Center. The team's colors, logos, uniforms, and helmets will be unveiled in the weeks to come.
About Arena Football League
The Arena Football League consists of 23 teams (16 active for 2002 season), including eight in the 10 largest U.S. media markets. An additional seven expansion teams have already been approved to begin to play over the next three years.
The AFL and NBC have reached a network broadcast agreement to begin February 2, 2003. Through this agreement, NBC will televise more than 70 AFL games in 2003 on a regional basis, which will exceed the combined number of NBA and NHL games televised on network television.
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