"Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey wants his most devoted fans to know he appreciates the thought.

Fans organized a "Champ Bailey Rally" at Invesco Field at Mile High on Sunday. The turnout was light — about 40, according to organizer Cris Flores — on a windy, brisk afternoon. Then again, this may have been an unprecedented event. Has there ever been a fan rally asking a Denver sports team to re-sign an athlete who is about to become a free agent?

"Maybe this will help," Bailey said Sunday by text after the rally that was organized through Facebook. "Maybe we can get something done.""