Meet Vicki Ray. A Denver Nuggets super fan who has become the unofficial 'Mom' of the team
DENVER — Everyone knows the Denver Nuggets have some of the most loyal fans. But not all can say they've won awards for their dedication to the team.Vicki Ray's love for the team started over three decades ago. Ray said she wasn't always a fan of basketball . She first moved to Colorado around 30 years ago.
"My husband [Russ] said, 'Let's go to a basketball game.' And I said 'I don't want to go to no damn basketball game.' ... And then he convinced me,'" she said.Not only is she the team's unofficial"Mom," in 2016, Ray was also crowned Fan of the Year by Mile High Sports. "Some of them call me 'Mama' and some of them call me 'Vic,'" she said."They come out the tunnel where I sit and they high-five when they come out. And then when they leave at the end of the night, they tell me goodbye.""It was scary. But the players kept in touch with me and sent me messages. It made me cry," she said.
Her husband passed away a few years ago, but she said he still is with her in spirit. Ray wears a necklace with her husband's photo on it to every game."I have some excitement for the Lakers team being here because there are three ex-Nuggets on the Lakers," she said. The Follow UpWhat do you want Denver7 to follow up on? Is there a story, topic or issue you want us to revisit? Let us know with the contact form below.
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