Tag: American Football
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Broncos vs Panthers injury report: Left tackle Garett Bolles to miss first game of his career with illness
Broncos starting left tackle Garett Bolles will miss the first game of his career, after not feeling well Sunday morning and being ruled out with an illness for the game against the Carolina Panthers. According to 9News’ Mike Klis, Bolles has not tested positive for COVID-19. Bolles has not missed a game since being drafted…
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Behind enemy lines: Steve Atwater relishes opportunity to watch nephew, Panthers rookie Jeremy Chinn play Broncos
Steve Atwater will be cheering for the Broncos Sunday. It seems obvious, given Atwater is an all-time Broncos great who helped Denver to winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998 and 1999, and will be inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame this upcoming summer as a member of the 2020 class. He’s also now…
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Broncos blog: Simmons named Broncos Walter Payton Man of the Year; Darian Stewart retires; McCaffrey’s expected to miss Sunday’s game
Safety Justin Simmons was selected as the Broncos’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, an award which recognizes a player for his outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community. This is the second straight year Simmons has been nominated by the Broncos, joining Wesley Woodyard, Champ Bailey and Rod Smith as the only Broncos…
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With A.J. Bouye’s suspension, where do Broncos go from here at cornerback now and in 2021?
When the Broncos face the Panthers on Sunday, they’ll be down their top three cornerbacks: Bryce Callahan, Essang Bassey and A.J. Bouye. Callahan was placed on the injured reserve Dec. 2 with a foot injury. Bassey suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Chiefs. And Bouye has officially been given a six-game suspension by the…
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Behind enemy lines: Chiefs trying to avoid Broncos quarterback COVID issues
The Broncos will certainly have their hands full Sunday night when they face the 10-1 Chiefs in Kansas City. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Tyreek Hill have proven to be one of the top offensive duos in the league. And its high-powered offense comes alongside a defense that boasts star players such as safeties…
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‘I’m certainly proud of him’: Broncos’ Pat Shurmur reunited with son in Denver
Pat Shurmur didn’t hold back when asked about the Broncos’ new quarterback. “Questionable parents, I would say,” Shurmur said Thursday with a laugh. Shurmur, of course, is talking about his son, Kyle, who signed with the Broncos on Monday. A Vanderbilt grad, Kyle was signed as an emergency quarterback after last week’s COVID debacle with…
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Pat Bowlen’s daughters release statement on state of Broncos, indicate ‘timely transition’
Beth Bowlen Wallace, the daughter of former Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, released a statement to The Denver Post on Wednesday on the state of the organization. Bowlen Wallace and her sister Amie Klemmer are suing the Broncos trustees of her father’s estate, claiming their father lacked capacity when the trust was changed in 2009 —…
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Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles cleared to practice after 5 consecutive negative COVID tests: Report
Broncos starting quarterback Drew Lock, backup Brett Rypien and practice squad QB Blake Bortles have been cleared to return to team activities after five straight days of testing negative for COVID-19, according to 9News’ Mike Klis. Lock, Rypien and Bortles were all deemed as “high-risk close contacts” after briefly not wearing their masks around third-string…
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Broncos injury report vs Saints: Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles out as COVID close contacts
The Denver Broncos will be without all four of their quarterbacks Sunday, after third stringer Jeff Driskel tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday and Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles were all named “high-risk close contacts” by the NFL Saturday. Undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver Kendall Hinton will start at quarterback for the Broncos. …