If you asked us what Colorado governor John Hickenlooper's legacy was a few days ago, we'd probably say something about how he used to be the voice on the train at DIA, but we couldn't say much else about his reign as the state's leader. But ask us today? Why, John Hickenlooper is the governor who signed himself up to live in our hearts forever after he renamed all of Colorado's highest mountains after Bronco's players.

 

 

 

If you asked us what Colorado governor John Hickenlooper's legacy was a few days ago, we'd probably say something about how he used to be the voice on the train at DIA, but we couldn't say much else about his reign as the state's leader. But ask us today? Why, John Hickenlooper is the governor who signed himself up to live in our hearts forever after he renamed all of Colorado's highest mountains after Bronco's players, of course.

That's right, the gubernatorial superstar found 50 of the highest peaks in the state, then assigned each one to a Bronco. Naturally, Mt. Elbert, the tallest mountain in Colorado, was reserved for Peyton Manning, while some lesser-know mountains were assigned to players you've never heard of like Virgil Green. Some of the mountain-player pairings even came with a rationale; the governor explained his choice to rename Sunshine Peak "Julius Thomas Mountain" because because he always makes himself available to find the sunshine through the defenders and make the catch." That's so beautiful.

Capitol Peak, often considered the most difficult to climb, was renamed after Champ Bailey who is also…difficult to climb, we assume.

And while the renaming is temporary, it still shows that John Hickenlooper is interested in using his power and influence as governor for enacting real, tangible change in our community.

In his Super Bowl frenzy, he also said that Seattle has "OK beer." Take that, Seahawk swine! Also, he legalized marijuana. We love you, John.