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Photos: Bucky the Bronco statue removed from atop Empower Field at Mile High as part of stadium renovations

As Empower Field at Mile High undergoes a $100 million renovation, which includes upgrading the main videoboard above the south stands, the iconic Bucky the Bronco statue that has stood over the Broncos' home stadiums since 1975 was removed on Saturday. He'll return later as renovations to the videoboard continue.

A view of the main video board as it undergoes renovations at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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A view of the main video board as it undergoes renovations at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

A view of the main video board as it undergoes renovation at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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A view of the main video board as it undergoes renovation at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

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As the stadium undergoes renovations to the scoreboard and other areas, Bucky, the white horse that adorns the top of the scoreboard, is removed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on January 28, 2023. Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com/2023 Denver Broncos

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