Polis said this step was possible because of the Broncos' "commitment and dedication" to put together a plan for fans. Polis also said the Broncos' plan can work as a template for others in the large event industry.

"Today's announcement ... would not be possible without the safety and hard work that our entire community has put into place," Bowlen said. "Our organization thanks the community for playing by the rules and making health and safety a top priority in their lives. Fans are a big part of our team. They bring our entire building to life."

Bowlen said the stadium will "look and feel" very different this season. Fans must wear a mask and respect social distancing guidelines in order to attend the game in person. They will also have their temperature taken before entering the stadium. Tailgating outside is not allowed.

For more information on the announcement and public safety measures at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium, read this press release from the Broncos.

On August 21, the Broncos announced that fans would not be allowed to attend the September 14 season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Many teams across the NFL are not permitting fans inside the stadiums for at least the first couple games. Some teams, like the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars, are allowing a limited number of spectators at their games. ESPN compiled a full list last week of every team’s plans for the first couple games of the season. You can read that here.

Polis also discussed high school football at his press conference. The governor said he would be happy to work with the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) on developing a fall football schedule for schools looking to participate.

"I think there is some opportunity to have a fall season for those who are ready," Polis said. "As long as it doesn't interfere with getting back to school, we would be thrilled to work with CHSAA if their board chooses to move in this direction."

However, CHSAA announced Wednesday they will not adjust the schedule to include football this fall.

"We understand that our school communities would like to return to all levels of normalcy," President of CHSAA's Board of Directors Troy Baker said in a news release. "We listened to all parties and the voices of our membership resonated strongly to support the plan as approved in August. The plan aligns with the CHSAA mission. All students have an opportunity to play a season during the 2020-21 school year."

"Our administration was looking forward to allowing more student-athletes to begin their season this Fall, but if the CHSAA board unanimously agrees that they should delay their season until the Spring in an effort to ensure that they are better prepared to protect the safety of student-athletes then our administration fully respects that decision," Polis said in a statement Wednesday.

Finally, Polis and Sarah Tuneberg from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced a new app from Google and Apple that will alert Coloradans when they've been exposed to COVID-19.

For Apple device users, an iOS update will allow the "EN Express" (standing for Exposure Notification) service to be available on the phone. Android users can download an app from their Google Play store. The app/service will be available by the end of September, according to Tuneberg.

Tuneberg emphasized that enabling the app or the service is totally optional. She also said there is no personal information saved, shared, or communicated to any third party. It is an anonymous app.

"As you move through the world, anonymous tokens will be exchanged between your phone and another phone," Tuneberg said. If someone with EN Express downloaded on their phone comes into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, they will receive a push notification on their phone.

Polis said Colorado is one of the first states in the country to use this technology. More information and frequently asked questions are available on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website.

"We want to use every tool in the tool box to contain the virus and limit community spread, so we can have more people go to Broncos games and more kids can play youth football, among many other things," Polis said.