Mike Shanahan attended his first Denver Broncos practice on Saturday since he was fired as head coach in 2008.

Shanahan had attended several team functions through the years, including games, a ceremony to honor the Super Bowl winners and the dedication of the team's fieldhouse, but this was the first time he had been at the team's practice field since he was the coach.

"I was glad to have Mike here. I invited him. I'm glad he could come," coach Vic Fangio said. "I invited him for the spring work, and the schedules never matched up, but I was glad he was here. I think it was good he was here. Mike's got a big part in the rich history of this franchise. He's welcome to come here any time he wants."