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Photos: Broncos celebrate Billy Thompson's career at retirement ceremony

On Thursday, the Broncos celebrated Ring of Famer Billy Thompson's career as he retired following more than four decades working for the team.

during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Tom Jackson and Billy Thompson with their wives during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Tom Jackson and Billy Thompson with their wives during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
China Jude and Steve Atwater during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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China Jude and Steve Atwater during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson with friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Brady Kellog during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Brady Kellog during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and friends during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Brad Post during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Brad Post during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and family during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and family during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and Mayor Michael Hancock during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and Mayor Michael Hancock during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson with Annabel Bowlen, Brittany Bowlen during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson with Annabel Bowlen, Brittany Bowlen during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Tom Jackson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Tom Jackson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Joe Ellis during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Joe Ellis during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and Mayor Michael Hancock during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and Mayor Michael Hancock during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Steve Atwater, Billy Thomspon, Cathie Thompson and Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Steve Atwater, Billy Thomspon, Cathie Thompson and Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Joe Ellis during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Joe Ellis during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Steve Atwater, Billy Thomspon, Cathie Thompson and Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Steve Atwater, Billy Thomspon, Cathie Thompson and Mac Freeman during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Annabel Bowlen and Brittany Bowlen during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Annabel Bowlen and Brittany Bowlen during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Steve Atwater and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Steve Atwater and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Steve Atwater and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Steve Atwater and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and his wife Cathie during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and a friend during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and a friend during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and a Friend during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and a Friend during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and a Friend during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and a Friend during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson and Jim Saccomano during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson and Jim Saccomano during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Joe Ellis, Steve Atwater, Cathie Thompson and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Joe Ellis, Steve Atwater, Cathie Thompson and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson, Joe Ellis and Steve Atwater during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson, Joe Ellis and Steve Atwater during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
George Paton and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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George Paton and Billy Thompson during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
Billy Thompson with Annabel Bolwne and Brittany Bowlen during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Billy Thompson with Annabel Bolwne and Brittany Bowlen during Billy Thompson's retirement party on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus

Photo by Gabriel Christus
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