Author: Kyle Fredrickson
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Bo Nix among Broncos embracing fatherhood and ‘similar seasons of life’
ENGLEWOOD — The dad crew at Broncos Park is growing. Last February, quarterback Bo Nix joined the proud fraternity when his wife, Izzy, gave birth to a baby girl named Riley. Nix is among a handful of Broncos teammates being celebrated on Father’s Day for the first time in 2026. “She’s doing great. Her and…
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Moving days for Broncos — into $175 million facility — contribute to Payton calling off final minicamp practice
ENGLEWOOD — Summer vacation starts early for the Broncos. On Wednesday, following the second practice of mandatory minicamp, coach Sean Payton announced the team’s final scheduled practice Thursday was canceled. He explained how the team’s new training facility, scheduled to open next month, impacted the decision. “Today will be our last day. I just finished…
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Broncos excuse OLB Jonathon Cooper from minicamp after domestic violence charges
The Broncos excused Jonathon Cooper from mandatory minicamp this week following domestic violence charges against the outside linebacker. Cooper did not participate in practice Tuesday at Broncos Park. Coach Sean Payton began his news conference with opening remarks that addressed Cooper’s status with the team. “We’ve excused (Cooper) from this minicamp,” Payton said. “He’s taking…
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Is Sean Payton a lock for Pro Football Hall of Fame? | Broncos Talk
Broncos Talk: How close is coach Sean Payton — with one Super Bowl win, 11 playoff appearances and 184 regular-season wins — to being a lock for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Chris Tomasson, Broncos reporter: Payton has had a great career, but it was over the top for Davis Webb to…
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Zach Allen: Broncos ‘fully expect’ to topple 1984 Bears’ sack record
ENGLEWOOD — Zach Allen is calling the shot of a Broncos defense aiming to make history. Consider the NFL’s single-season team sack record — 72 by the 1984 Chicago Bears — officially on notice. “We came close to the sack record last year,” Allen said last week following organized team activities (OTAs) at Broncos Park.…
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Broncos’ Jonathon Cooper accused of choking ex, slamming her into wall
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested Thursday night about a week after facing separate charges of domestic violence. The Parker Police Department arrested Cooper at 6:17 p.m. on a charge of domestic violence and he was booked at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detention facility, according to jail records. He also faces misdemeanor charges of harassment and violation…
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Broncos sign Sean Payton to a five-year contract extension through 2030 season
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton is not leaving Denver anytime soon. The Broncos and their head coach agreed to a new five-year contract, the team said Thursday, on a deal that runs through the 2030 season. “I’m thankful they want me back,” Payton said following organized team activities at Broncos Park. “We’ll do everything we can…
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Why Denver missed out on hosting 2026 World Cup matches: ‘It’s a shame’
Peek behind the curtain to discover why the 2026 World Cup passed on the Mile High City. Denver rolled out the red carpet when FIFA officials visited the city as a host site candidate for matches that start nationwide this week across 11 American cities. The pitch whiffed. Back in 2021, a collection of local…
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Broncos special teams ace Devon Key aims to build upon All-Pro season
Devon Key turned on the tape. The Broncos special teams ace, despite earning first-team All-Pro honors last season, didn’t always like what showed up on film. “On the special teams side of things, there were plays out there that I know I could have made, that I’m going to make this year,” Key told The…
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Two Broncos land on Top 50 NFL player sales list | Sports Business Insider
The Denver Gazette Sports Business Insider is a readers’ guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports Business Insider: Two Broncos cracked the Top 50 NFL player sales list. Short version: The NFLPA released its annual rankings of players Tuesday with the highest sales of…