Tag: Bassey
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Essang Bassey’s ACL recovery ‘going well’ as he hopes to return to prior self in Broncos’ secondary
When Broncos defensive back Essang Bassey went down in the end zone during the Chiefs opening drive of Sunday Night Football in December, he knew something was wrong. The undrafted rookie had torn his ACL, forcing him to miss the final four games of a season in which he had just started proving his worth.…
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Broncos blog: Essang Bassey to miss season; Fangio talks fourth-down decision; defense lacking takeaways
Broncos coach Vic Fangio announced Monday that starting nickel back and undrafted rookie Essang Bassey will miss the rest of the season after suffering an apparent knee injury against the Chiefs on Sunday night in Kansas City. Bassey was carted off the field in the third quarter. “The full extent of his knee injury is…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Essang Bassey records first career interception against Saints
Kendall Hinton, an undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver who played quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday, wasn’t the only Wake Forest grad thrown into the spotlight in Denver’s 31-3 loss to the Saints. Fellow undrafted rookie defensive back Essang Bassey had his first career interception against New Orleans. And that interception led to the…
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‘Prove ’em wrong’: How Broncos’ undrafted rookie Essang Bassey has overcome obstacles all his life
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Growing up in the city of Oron in Nigeria, football wasn’t something Umo Bassey knew much about. “American football was not our thing at all,” Umo said with a laugh. “I’m still learning it.” Now, 35 years after moving to America, Umo has no choice but to try and understand the game because her son,…