Barrel Man (Denver Broncos)
Barrel Man, real name Tim McKernan (September 5, 1940 – December 5, 2009),
McKernan began attending Broncos games in
McKernan had serious
Retired after 40 years as a mechanic[3] for United Airlines, McKernan and his wife were based in Gunnison, Colorado, but spent 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.[4] The barrel, autographed by 49 Broncos from their first Super Bowl winning team, was sold to Nicholas Martinez of Las Animas Colorado.[8] McKernan gave 10% of his profits to Jubilee House, battered women's shelter in Gunnison.[9][10][11]
McKernan died on December 5, 2009, of respiratory failure caused by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at age 69.[4][11] The last Broncos game before his death was a rout of the Giants on Thanksgiving Day. In November 2009, the History Colorado Center honored the Barrel Man as part of an exhibit called Denver A to Z: Adrenaline to Zombies and (almost) Everything in Between. A statue of McKernan epitomizes D for Devoted.[12][13]
See also
References
- ^ http://death-records.mooseroots.com/l/170701248/Timothy-D-McKernan[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
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- ^ a b c d e f Annette Espinoza (December 6, 2009). "Broncos' Barrel Man dies at 69". The Denver Post.
- ^ "Barrel Man Hospitalized". 7 News Denver, TheDenverChannel.com. August 25, 2003.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Colleen Locke & Kyle Clark (2007). "Broncos superfan hangs up the barrel". KUSA TV.
- ^ Klis, Mike (March 20, 2007), "Brown-out:Veteran cut", Denver Post, retrieved 2007-09-19
- ^ "McKernan, who spent 30 years as Broncos' 'Barrel Man,' dies at 69". NFL.com. December 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Barrel Man Sells His Super Bowl XXXII Barrel, archived from the original on July 24, 2012, retrieved 2007-09-19
- ^ Parker, Penny, Parker: Barrel Man's autographed legacy being consigned to eBay, archived from the original on 2007-10-24, retrieved 2007-09-19
- ^ a b "Denver Broncos' Barrel Man Fan Dies". Fox News. 5 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ Greg Nieto; Brooke Way (27 October 2012). "Broncos 'Barrel Man' honored at museum exhibit". KDVR-TV. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ Shiff, Blair (24 October 2012). "Denver Broncos' Barrel Man honored at museum". KUSA-TV. Retrieved 30 October 2012.