Author: Kyle Fredrickson
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Is Denver ready for a Super Bowl? Examining possible timeline, challenges to host big game
The Mile High City is preparing for a Super Bowl spotlight. But is Denver ready to host the big game? The Broncos expect to unveil a retractable-roof stadium in 2031 with their planned move to Burnham Yard under the Walton-Penner ownership group. Controlling owner Greg Penner said recently bringing a Super Bowl to Denver is…
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Broncos veteran Garett Bolles wins NFLPA’s highest honor with Alan Page Community Award
Garett Bolles took home the NFL Players Association’s highest honor. The Broncos’ first-team All-Pro left tackle was named the 2026 Alan Page Community Award winner Tuesday during a Super Bowl news conference in San Francisco. The award is given annually to a player “who demonstrates a profound dedication to positively impacting” the local and national…
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Broncos RB RJ Harvey vows to ‘do everything in my power’ to improve next season
RJ Harvey had never experienced anything like the second half of the AFC Championship Game. “My first time playing in the snow,” the Broncos running back said in their postgame locker room on Jan. 25. A late-game snowstorm at Empower Field at Mile High changed everything in a 10-7 loss to the Patriots. Harvey carried…
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Broncos lookahead: 10 offseason storylines to follow, key dates to remember
The Broncos enter their offseason with plenty of intriguing storylines to follow. A loss in the AFC Championship Game to New England put a sour end to an otherwise successful year. The Broncos went 14-3, won the AFC West, secured a No. 1 playoff seed, and beat Buffalo in the divisional round. Now, the clock…
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Broncos interview Commanders’ passing game coordinator Brian Johnson for OC vacancy, per source
The Broncos have interviewed Brian Johnson for their offensive coordinator vacancy, a source told The Denver Gazette Friday. Johnson served as the Commanders’ passing game coordinator over the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He rose to prominence on the Eagles coaching staff as quarterbacks coach (2021-22) and offensive coordinator (2023). Johnson is credited with helping develop…
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Bills hiring Broncos assistant Pete Carmichael as offensive coordinator, per source
The Broncos’ staff shakeup continues. Pete Carmichael — a senior offensive assistant for coach Sean Payton — is leaving Denver to become the Bills’ offensive coordinator, a source told The Denver Gazette. Carmichael was the longtime Saints’ offensive coordinator from 2009-23 before reuniting with Payton over the last two seasons in Denver. The Bills promoted…
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Broncos owner Greg Penner reviews season, talks stadium roof and free agency: ‘We’ll be opportunistically aggressive’
ENGLEWOOD — Greg Penner is “not satisfied” with the Broncos simply reaching the AFC Championship Game. The team’s controlling owner and CEO made his ambitious mindset clear during a Wednesday news conference at Broncos Park. “The main message is that we are not satisfied,” Penner said. “We know that we have a lot of work…
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Broncos signal aggressive approach to NFL free agency: ‘People want to come to Denver’
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos have signaled an aggressive approach to free agency with money to spend. “People want to come to Denver,” first-team All-Pro left tackle Garett Bolles said following locker cleanout day at Broncos Park. “I’ll be shocked to see how many free agents want to come here.” The NFL is taking notice after…
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Cornerback Jahdae Barron examines rookie Broncos season: ‘You can always learn’
ENGLEWOOD — Jahdae Barron is prioritizing his mental health this offseason. The rookie Broncos cornerback, selected No. 20 overall in the NFL draft, spoke with reporters Monday during locker clean-out day at Broncos Park. “For the next few months, honestly, it’s just all about my mental health,” Barron said. “I’m just enjoying time with my…
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Wil Lutz’s missed field goals loom over 10-7 loss to Patriots in AFC title game
Wil Lutz took responsibility for two missed field goals in the AFC Championship Game. “The ultimate goal is to get to the Super Bowl and this team fell short,” the Broncos kicker said following a 10-7 loss to the Patriots. “Unfortunately, I played a part in that.” The weather conditions at Empower Field certainly played a role, too. …