Here are some pictures of seriously distraught Denver Broncos fans

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Well, that wasn't pretty. The Super Bowl came and the Superbowl went. Or rather, the Super Bowl came and Seattle went.

Denver couldn't leave the field because they were so badly beaten they couldn't get up, and they just sat there and cried.

OK, not really. But such a stunning loss (43-8) isn't just hard on the team, it's just as difficult for devoted supporters.

Here are some pictures of seriously distraught Denver Broncos fans:

(Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)

(Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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(Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

(Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

(Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

(Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

(Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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