Broncos punter comments on expensive ticket for his infant daughter

Broncos punter Britton Colquitt will have to spend a hefty amount for his one week old daughter to attend the Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl is unequivocally the pinnacle of the football universe. To reach this storied game is an honor for any player. And because of this, one wants their family and friends to attend what could be the most significant day in the life of that athlete’s career.

For Denver Broncos punter, Britton Colquitt, his day has come. He will play in the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7th, when his team takes on the Carolina Panthers in Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. NFL players are given an allotment of tickets. They, however, still have to pay 1,800 dollars for each one. Colquitt and his wife recently had a daughter, who is isn’t even a month old.

Per Superbowl policy, babies do not get into the game for free. This leaves Colquitt in the predicament of having to spend almost two thousand dollars on a ticket for an infant. Although this situation is slightly absurd, he wouldn’t have her miss the game for the world. He had to say about the situation, in reference to his daughter:

"“You won’t remember, but I’m paying for it. It’s not about the money because with the tickets you end up kind of forfeiting your Super Bowl check. It’s about the medal I guess and the memories and putting your name in history forever.”"

Colquitt acknowledges the weight of the game. But he also speaks to the absurdity of having to pay for a ticket for the newest member of his family who will not even remember anything about the night. But getting a babysitter while you play in the Superbowl just doesn’t feel right. While the ticket may affect his bottom line, he’ll get to share the night with his daughter, who gets to experience something at mere weeks old that most Americans only dream about.