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Little fans, big moment: Football-loving third graders get a Broncos surprise

A third grade class is scoring big at Buffalo Trail Elementary where students got a special surprise from the Denver Broncos as they are learning about the NFL and football.

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 2:10 AM
Little fans, big moment: Football-loving third graders get a Broncos surprise
Key Things to Know
  • Denver Broncos mascot Miles surprised a football-loving third-grade class at Buffalo Trail Elementary in Aurora, Colorado.
  • Broncos players sent response letters to the third graders and featured their letters in a team TikTok video.
  • Teacher Dr. Sarina Pal utilized the NFeLementary curriculum to teach reading, geography, and math using NFL concepts.
The Story in 60 Seconds

A third-grade class at Buffalo Trail Elementary in Aurora, Colorado, received a surprise visit from Denver Broncos mascot Miles. Dr. Sarina Pal's students, who have been studying the NFL through the educational curriculum NFeLementary, also received written responses from Broncos players and were featured in a team TikTok video.

Through the football-themed curriculum, the students learn math, geography, and reading by tracking teams and calculating game scores. The special classroom visit came after the third graders wrote and sent letters to all 32 NFL teams across the league.

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