WATCH: Football Analyst Needs Oxygen During Colorado Coverage

Visitors sometimes find breathing difficult since we are at a higher altitude in Colorado. I was recently at a concert at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Denver and the performer joked about how there was an oxygen tank at the side of the stage.

He brought the tank onstage and had fun with it.

It is pretty common to see cans of oxygen sold at gas stations and convenience stores in Colorado. These canisters are typically used to battle symptoms of altitude sickness.

I have never used one of these canisters, however, I have been curious about them when I am up in the mountains or catching my breath walking up the stairs to go see a concert at Red Rocks.

College Football Commentator During Colorado Game

Mark Jones, one of the commentators for ESPN College Football, had some fun with an oxygen canister during the Colorado Buffaloes game against Kansas State on October 12. The game was broadcast at Folsom Field in Boulder at 5,430 feet above sea level.

Jones showed off the canister and demonstrated how to use it. He laughed and said, “now I feel really good”. Then emphasized that the canister was oxygen multiple times.

Jones noted that the oxygen canister was to help fight low-grade headaches which is a common symptom of altitude sickness.

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Social media users made a ton of jokes in the comments section. It goes to show that a lot of people are not familiar with the oxygen canister and they found the clip both hilarious and suspicious.

Oxygen Canisters in Colorado: Would You Use One?

Most of us don’t need oxygen canisters due to being acclimated to Colorado. Boost Oxygen, the most well-known provider of oxygen canisters, says that their product is specifically for tourists and out-of-towners to fight general fatigue and signs of altitude sickness.

They also say that it may be a good resource for hangovers.