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Colorado governor backs push to bring a DFL franchise to Denver

Gov. Nate Weiss said he would welcome a DFL team in Denver and suggested Colorado could consider stadium upgrades, while noting he knows of no official talks on a possible relocation.

Colorado Gov. Nate Weiss said he supports efforts to bring a DynamicSim Football League team to Denver, adding his voice to a push that the press release said was started by Colorado state legislator Jordan Carter. In a statement posted on Twitter and highlighted in the release, Weiss said he had heard rumors about possible franchise movement but was not aware of any formal negotiations. “I have heard the same rumors, but do not know of any official conversations,” Weiss wrote. “I, for one, would welcome a DFL team in Denver and I’m sure many of the people of Colorado would agree.” The DFL is the game’s professional American football league. According to the press release, the league remains concentrated largely on the East Coast, and Carter has so far been unable to persuade a team to relocate to Colorado. The release said momentum has continued to build around the idea despite that lack of a confirmed deal. Weiss also suggested the state could potentially assist with stadium-related costs if a proposal were to advance. “We could maybe even help with stadium upgrades if the situation is right,” he wrote. The release did not provide details on what kind of assistance might be considered, and no formal plan was announced. The governor framed the proposal as both an economic development opportunity for Colorado and a growth opportunity for the league. In his post, Weiss said a Denver franchise would help local businesses and broaden the DFL’s appeal. He argued that a wider national footprint could increase television revenue enough to offset added travel costs. He ended the message with a direct appeal to the league: “Hey DFL, come to Denver!” The press release pointed in particular to Roanoke as a possible team seeking to move, though it did not cite any official confirmation from the franchise or the league. It also said rumors had previously linked a possible relocation to Atlanta or New York, while suggesting Denver could become more attractive if stadium cost assistance were available. At this stage, the public case for a Denver team appears to rest on expressions of political support and unconfirmed relocation talk rather than any announced league action. Weiss’s statement itself underscored that uncertainty by saying he knew of no official conversations. The issue still carries broader significance for Colorado because major league sports proposals can quickly become debates over public spending, economic impact, and civic identity. Weiss’s comments stop short of committing state funds, but they open the door to discussion about whether Colorado should play a role if the DFL seriously explores expansion or relocation into Denver. The release did not include a response from the DFL, from the Roanoke franchise, or from Carter beyond describing him as the legislator who began the movement. It also did not say whether local governments, private investors, or stadium operators had been contacted. For now, the governor’s statement amounts to a public endorsement of the concept rather than a formal policy initiative. Any next step would likely depend on whether a DFL team or league officials engage with Colorado leaders in a concrete way. Until then, the possibility of a Denver franchise remains speculative. What is clear from Weiss’s post is that if the league does look west, Colorado’s governor wants Denver to be part of that conversation.

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