Broncos Parade 2016: Twitter Reaction, Photos, Videos and More

The Denver Broncos shut down the Denver city center Tuesday as they celebrated their Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

According to CBS 4 in Denver, roughly 650,000 people attended the parade following the Broncos' first Super Bowl triumph in 1998, and a million were expected to show up for this year's festivities. Downtown Denver looked like a sea of orange throughout the day, as captured by NFL Network:

Larry Ryckman of the Denver Post offered another look at the throngs of fans lining the streets to get a look at the champions:

Fox Sports NFL found one fan who did whatever it took to get an optimal view:

Visit Colorado provided an image from Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler: 

The Denver Post's Jesse Aaron Paul and Fox 31's Joe St. George highlighted two of the more dedicated fans in attendance:

Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, who helped deliver the franchise's first two titles, attested to how special the moment would be for this year's team:

The Broncos players rode through the city on a fire truck, but before that, they were bused to the beginning of the parade route near Coors Field. Super Bowl MVP Von Miller captured the jubilant mood emanating from the team:

The players were similarly loose as they stood atop the fire trucks, per the Broncos' official Twitter account:

Broncos mascot Miles might have had the best seat in the house, per the NFL Network:

Miller was one of the lucky few, along with teammates Peyton Manning and DeMarcus Ware, who got to ride with the Vince Lombardi Trophy:

Matt Boyer of the Broncos' official website provided a photo of tight end Virgil Green pumping up the crowd:

When the Broncos reached the end of the route at Civic Center Park, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper took center stage to show their appreciation for the team. Together they announced that Feb. 9 would be Pat Bowlen Day throughout the state to honor the Broncos owner, per CBS Denver:

The fun extended beyond the rally, as President Barack Obama congratulated the Broncos:

Patrick Smyth, the team's vice president of public relations, was there to see Ware and head coach Gary Kubiak receive the call:

Of course, while Tuesday was about honoring the Broncos, Manning's future was a minor storyline throughout the day. The legendary quarterback avoided the question when asked immediately after the Super Bowl, but he's had a little more time to ponder whether he'll play next year.

Beyond some brief words to the fans, though, Manning said little during the celebration and didn't even broach his potential retirement.

Whether Manning is on the team or not, Denver will unquestionably be a strong title contender in 2016. As long as the Broncos retain Miller and re-sign Osweiler, they'll be in a great position to potentially repeat this year's success. Miller is already looking ahead to the challenge, per the NFL:

No team has won back-to-back titles since the New England Patriots in 2004 and 2005, so recent history isn't in Denver's favor.

Even if the Broncos fall well short of expectations in 2016, it won't take away from the satisfaction and enjoyment the fans experienced during this year's Super Bowl run.