Editor's note: Every Friday during the offseason, ESPN.com will compile a list of the best and worst things about the NFL. ESPN's Mike Golic kicks off our newest weekly feature with the five best cities to play and live – taking into account the quality of life and the franchise. So take note, free agents.

		Best places to play and live in the NFL
	1	Denver Golic's take: New stadium in the works, perennial playoff contender, and the beauty of the Rockies.
	2	Arizona Golic's take: Warm and dry all the time with a new facility in the works.
	3	Indianapolis Golic's take: The three amigos give the Colts potential in a surprisingly cosmopolitan city.
	4	San Diego Golic's take: The best weather in America and no more Ryan Leaf to deal with.
	5	Chicago Golic's take: Everything New York has to offer along with a Midwest sensibility and one of the greatest traditions in the NFL.