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Doctors warn of frostbite risk as Broncos fans prepare for AFC Championship

Broncos will take on the Patriots at Empower Field with bitter-cold temps Sunday.

January 26, 2026
A mountaintop lighted by the sun.

But even amid all the fan excitement heading into Sunday's game, health officials are urging caution.

“The extreme temperatures this weekend are going to put people at risk for both frostbite and hypothermia,” Dr. Katie Sprinkel emphasized.

Dr. Sprinkel, ER physician and medical director at HCA HealthONE Aurora and Centennial, urges fans to recognize early symptoms.

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Published:
January 26, 2026
Location:
HCA HealthONE Aurora

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