It’s fun to be a Broncos fan right now.

And that’s coming from a guy who wasn’t one.

As a second-year Denver resident, it was attending a Broncos game for the first time that encapsulated what it truly means to be a sports fan in Colorado: passion.

Because I can tell you one thing: it sure ain’t fun to be a Chicago Bears fan. So I considered jumping on the Broncos wagon for a bit.

Growing up in suburban Chicago, my football joy was watching Devin Hester haunt the opposing special-teams unit, or Brian Urlacher making the perfectly timed tackle and, of course, the Jay Cutler-Lovie Smith duo — when Jay was good Jay.

Unfortunately, I never attained that nostalgia with the Broncos — before last week. Now that nostalgic energy is back, even to the notice of this disgruntled Bears fan.

And all it took was attending one game on a spectacular Monday night in Denver.

The Mile High solo experience

Let’s be honest: we haven’t had many recent opportunities to watch a winning Broncos team under the Monday Night Football spotlight. So when a $47 ticket in Section 511 popped up, via a third-party ticket seller, I caved.

To say the least, it was well worth it.

From where I parked at Elitch Gardens to the walk to Empower Field at Mile High Stadium, the energy was palpable. Broncos fans were alive and thriving. Confident. Passionate.

Little did everyone know: I was a Bears fan disguised in a No. 3 Drew Lock jersey copped at a thrift store for $5.

And a Broncos game at night is an experience.

Pre-game drone shows lighting up the Denver skyline. Skydivers parachuting onto the Mile High Stadium grass. Light-up dance shows mixed with a fireworks display at halftime.

Yes, a Broncos game was beyond what it should offer a neutral fan.

Let alone what became one of the best NFL games this season — a 41-32 Broncos win that thrilled the Front Range and set up a playoff run.

That, I must say, led to one of my most memorable sporting experiences as a neutral fan. Trust me. I was rooting for the Broncos.

I grade the elements of a sports-fan experience on these elements: conveniency, atmosphere, food, fan interactions and team performance.

Here are my brief takeaways for all within Mile High Stadium:

Atmosphere: A+

My most important category is where Broncos Country thrived.

Every third down, every red-zone drive and every turnover met an electric roar from the sold-out crowd. The sounds, visuals and variety of in-game festivities kept me engaged the entire 4-hour experience.

My favorite? That would be the halftime show of parachute jumps, light effects and fireworks.

Taylor Swift’s got nothing on a Monday Night Football game at Mile High.

Seriously, it was a fantastic experience that left an adrenaline rush for days to come.

Convenience: D

Traffic in and around Mile High Stadium is tough.

That’s putting it kindly.

I recommend ride-sharing, public transit or finding a parking lot away from the stadium and downtown.

Even the walk from the Regional Transportation District stop is a solid workout.

I opted for the $12 option at Elitch Gardens, and that was a mile walk, but a very easy in/out.

Food: B

Admittedly, I didn’t munch much beyond my normal nachos with jalapeños — though, based on my walk around the stadium, it seems there was a solid variety of food offerings around.

Fan interactions: A

From point A to point Z, every interaction I had with a Broncos fan was memorable.

When Broncos fans are happy, I’m happy. Denver’s happy.

This is important as a solo experience. It’s those interactions with other people that make any experience worthwhile. Denver fans are passionate, loud and flat-out friendly.

Shoutout to all those I met, spoke to and understood me as a Bears fan.

Team performance: A-minus

We can talk about all the Jameis Winston gaffs from Monday, but this Broncos team made it fun.

I won’t talk about my team and its rookie quarterback. But what the Broncos are doing, so far, is far more convincing.

As The Denver Gazette sports columnists have said best, the feeling of the Peyton Manning days is back. And, even to this Bears fan, I can see it just by going to one Monday night game.

Between Winston’s 170 passing yards to the Broncos defense via interceptions (and 497 passing yards to his own team), Nix’s 93-yard dart to Marvin Mims Jr. and the late pick-six to seal the game, that was one memorable game.

If this trend continues, Nix could well be NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He’s well ahead of Chicago’s rookie quarterback, Caleb Williams.

Cheers to the Mile High NFL football experience.

I recommend it to everyone.