KUSA — Unruly Denver Broncos fans who get kicked out of the stadium can come back to another game so long as they complete an online "fan conduct class."
We were reminded of the NFL rule that took effect back in 2012 thanks to a news tip from a fan who was instructed to take the course.
She was mistaken for being intoxicated at a Broncos game this season and taken to the hospital. Turns out, she had fainted at the game and was suffering from dehydration. After hearing her story, the Broncos resolved the situation and will allow her to come back to the stadium without taking the course.
But, it got us thinking - how many Broncos fans get kicked out of the stadium?
Broncos spokesman Seth Medvin told 9NEWS Broncos security staff typically deal with five to 10 unruly fans each game. Medvin said more than 100 unruly fans faced detox, arrest or ejection last season, and there have been fewer than 20 incidents so far this season.
People ejected from Broncos Stadium must enroll in the online fan code of conduct class. The four-hour course covers alcohol abuse and public intoxication and disruptive fan behavior. It offers skills for improving empathy, judgment, stress and communication.
Fans must complete the $250 educational course if they wish to return to Broncos stadium. According to the course website, $50 of each course fee is donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and the Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
You can find out more about the class here, but for a visual representation of how this all works, we present to you Noel Brennan, ladies and gentlemen. Watch in the video above.
