Denver Nuggets superfan Vicki Ray had her tickets revoked following allegations that she grabbed a referee and struck a player

Vicki Ray has been a dedicated attendee of Denver Nuggets games for the past 32 years, rarely missing a match. She recalls only two games missed in 2005 due to her mother’s passing, four games in 2022 following her stroke, and one due to being snowed in at her Lone Tree residence. Additionally, she couldn’t attend games during the pandemic closures.

However, her attendance record was interrupted further by the revocation of her floor-level season tickets by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment officials. They cited violations of NBA and arena rules regarding contact with players and referees as the reason.

Ray, aged 72, disputes these claims, suspecting ulterior motives behind the ticket revocation.

“My initial thought was that someone else wants my seats because I’ve held them since the arena opened,” Ray explained in an interview with the Denver Post.

Kroenke officials stated that the ticket revocation was due to repeated violations despite warnings, particularly citing “unwanted contact with participants.”

Despite inquiries, Kroenke officials declined to elaborate further on the ticket revocation. Both the National Basketball Referees Association and National Basketball Players Association did not respond to requests for comment.

Ray first learned of the alleged incidents on February 2 when security guards approached her after a game. She was later informed on February 4 that a player reported she hit him in the face. Ray maintains that she only extends her hand for high-fives, leaving it to the players to reciprocate.

The decision to revoke her season tickets came on February 13, just after she had made a deposit for the next season. This came as a shock to Ray, who considers herself part of the Nuggets family.

Her sitting room serves as a shrine to the team, adorned with Nuggets memorabilia, signed Nikes, photos with players and celebrities, and well wishes from the team following her stroke.

Ray is contemplating legal action but refrained from disclosing her attorney’s name. While she can reapply for season ticket membership next year, there’s no guarantee she’ll be successful.

“I just want my seats,” she expressed. “I want to be there.”