Kevin Stefanski gives up Browns play-calling duties

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  Kevin Stefanski Hands Over Browns Play-Calling Duties to Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey: A New Era for Cleveland’s Offense In a significant shift for the Cleveland Browns, head coach Kevin Stefanski has decided to relinquish his play-calling responsibilities, passing them on to recently hired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. This move marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Browns’ offense, signaling Stefanski’s willingness to adapt in hopes of igniting the team's underwhelming performance on that side of the ball. The Decision to Step Back Since taking over as head coach in 2020, Stefanski has called offensive plays for the Browns. Under his leadership, Cleveland’s offense initially flourished, particularly during the 2020 season when the team made a rare playoff appearance, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. Stefanski's offensive schemes, emphasizing a run-heavy attack and play-action passes, played a key role in maximizing the talents of qu...
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Taylor Swift performs in front of sold-out crowd in Denver at Empower Field at Mile High

Taylor Swift performed on night one of The Eras Tour at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Friday, July 14, 2023. A sold-out crowd packed the stadium. Taylor Quick performed on night one of The Times Visit at Engage Field at Mile High in Denver on Friday, July 14, 2023. A sold-out swarm stuffed the arena.
 Taylor Swift’s visit to Denver will be brief, with two concerts this weekend. But her time here could fill some blank spaces in the Colorado economy.

“With her powerful performances that captivate millions of fans, Swift’s concerts have become the catalyst for an extraordinary economic surge, proving her indisputable impact on local businesses and communities,” Kelly Caufield, executive director of the Common Sense Institute, said in a news release the business-focused think tank put out on the economic impacts from Swift’s The Eras Tour.

Common Sense Institute researchers Cole Anderson and Andy Archuleta estimate spending associated with the two shows could contribute a net $140 million to Colorado’s GDP. That surpasses the economic benefits the Denver Nuggets’ championship series run generated, according to earlier estimates from the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation.

The two concerts will provide $38 million in ticket sales, or about 63% of the $60 million in ticket sales at Red Rocks last summer, according to the institute, which estimates another $11.4 million will be spent within Empower Field at Mile High during the concerts and another $121 million outside the venue.

A survey of concertgoers found they plan to spend an average of $1,327 all in, according to the institute’s report.

The concerts will be held on the home turf of the Denver Broncos — Empower Field, which has a stated capacity of 76,125. Applying that average spend from the survey to 152,250 concertgoers works out to $201.7 million in direct consumer spending.

The contribution to state GDP is lower than spending because of what is known in economics as displacement. A certain share of the hotel rooms and restaurant tables that Swifties are filling would have been taken by someone else this weekend.

Colorado’s $140 million figure represents spending above what would have happened if Swift had decided there was too much bad blood with Denver. Beyond the concerts, there will be a lot of parties and other spending opportunities for fans who weren’t able to secure tickets. The value of that activity is tougher to gauge.

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