It was only right that on the day of their Super Bowl celebration parade, the Broncos' defense entered first.
Chants of "MVP" rang throughout the rally at Civic Center in downtown Denver for outside linebacker Von Miller, who swayed and danced, wearing a wide-mouthed smile.
He walked to the stage wearing a cowboy hat, then took a few moments to let the scene sink in.
Only 40 hours earlier, he was topping off one of the greatest defensive performances in Super Bowl history. Now, he was celebrating it with the Broncos' faithful.
"Back to back, right?