DenverBroncoLogo1DENVER (AP) – Tens of thousands of fans cheered the Denver Broncos as the Super Bowl champions paraded through downtown Denver on Tuesday.

Fans packed deep along the route while others watched from balconies and rooftops as the players rode by on a series of fire trucks. One truck carried quarterback Peyton Manning, along with Super Bowl MVP Von Miller. Annabel Bowlen, the wife of ailing Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, held the Lombardi Trophy.

Manning avoided saying anything about whether he will return to play for another season at the rally after the parade.

The parade followed an outdoor concert by a trio of Colorado bands including Big Head Todd and The Monsters near city hall and the state Capitol.

Denver schools offered students excused absences to attend the parade and rally if their parents let officials know.