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Top 50 sports franchises in the world

By Brad Weiss

NEW YORK - APRIL 14: A logo honoring the New York Yankees 27 World Series titles is seen on the dugout during their game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 14, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - APRIL 14: A logo honoring the New York Yankees 27 World Series titles is seen on the dugout during their game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 14, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Denver Broncos general manager John Elway holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Denver Broncos general manager John Elway holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. The Broncos defeated the Panthers 24-10. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos

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A charter member of the AFL, the Denver Broncos came into existence back in 1960. Since then, they have become one of the premier organizations this league has ever seen, producing multiple Super Bowl wins, and legendary players. The Broncos came into the NFL back in 1970 during the merger, and over the last nearly 50 years, they have won three Super Bowl titles, and have been a dominant figure in the AFC West.

Whether you know them by the Orange Crush, or the No Fly Zone, the Denver Broncos have some of the best fans in the world. While they started out slow, not having a winning season until 1973, they certainly have been a mainstay in the playoffs since. In fact, they have missed the postseason only six times since 1975, and have won three titles along the way.

The first two came via the right arm, and the legs of John Elway, who is the face of the franchise. Now a leader in the front office, Elway led his team to back-to-back titles, this after failing to win the big game in more than a few chances early in his career. He was aided by having a Hall of Fame running back in Terrell Davis, who was actually the MVP of the big game in one of those two wins.

In 2015, future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning led the Broncos to their latest Super Bowl, though he was helped out a lot by one of the better defenses in NFL history.

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