Tag: Super Bowl 50
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Ex-Broncos coaches Gary Kubiak, Wade Phillips call for Vance Joseph to again be NFL head coach
ENGLEWOOD — Former Broncos head coaches Gary Kubiak and Wade Phillips have both been following Vance Joseph’s career closely for much of this century. Both now see him ready to be an NFL head coach again. Joseph, 53, was the Broncos’ coach from 2017-18, being fired after going 11-21. After spending four years as Arizona’s…
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Bennie Fowler talks about catching last Broncos pass from Peyton Manning but C.J. Anderson begs to differ | NFL Insider
Google Peyton Manning and Bennie Fowler, and there is plenty of stuff online. With 3:08 left in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Fowler caught a two-point conversion pass from Manning for a 24-10 Broncos lead over the Carolina Panthers. That turned out to be the final…
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Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 reunion to be ‘special’ and ‘bittersweet’ with honoring of late Demaryius Thomas
When DeMarcus Ware and Demaryius Thomas were teammates on the Broncos during their Super Bowl 50 winning season of 2015, they would sing the national anthem together on the sidelines. Ware, an accomplished singer, called that the primary reason he opted to perform the anthem before the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Aug.…
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Demaryius Thomas honored at Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club: ‘It’s like a family reunion’
The spirit of Demaryius Thomas still lingers inside the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club. “His energy was just explosive,” Malcinia “Nina” Conley told The Denver Gazette on Tuesday. Conley, an education specialist, has worked in various roles at the Denver Broncos Boys and Girls Club since it opened in 2003. She recalls when…
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After false report of death, ex-Broncos boss Wade Phillips is fine, may continue to coach
Wade Phillips is alive and well and attended last Friday’s Colorado at Houston game. There was a post on Facebook early this month that claimed with a headline “Breaking News” that Phillips, 78, a former Broncos head coach and defensive coordinator, had died. Phillips then went on X on Sept. 5 and wrote that a…
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Ex-Denver wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders visits practice | Broncos training camp Day 5
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ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Wednesday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Play of the day Wide receiver Troy Franklin continued his strong start to training camp with several impressive catches during one-on-one drills against defensive backs. He beat rookie Jahdae Barron in tight coverage for an over-the-shoulder…
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‘The ultimate teammate’: Former teammates, coaches reflect on Peyton Manning’s career ahead of Hall of Fame induction
DENVER — John Fox sat in John Elway’s office awaiting a call from Peyton Manning. Fox, Elway and the rest of the Broncos organization had done their best to lure the then-four-time NFL MVP to Denver. Now, they waited for Manning’s decision — a decision that would alter the future of whichever franchise he chose.…
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Why Broncos, city of Denver were Peyton Manning, John Lynch’s preferred final NFL destinations
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DENVER — When John Lynch entered free agency in 2004 and Peyton Manning in 2012, both came to the same conclusion: Denver was where they wanted to end their illustrious football careers. Many likely don’t consider Denver a destination city, but for Lynch and Manning, who will both be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of…
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Peyton, Eli Manning to host alternate ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcast
The Sheriff is returning to “Monday Night Football.” Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who helped Denver win Super Bowl 50, is set to host an alternate “Monday Night Football” broadcast this season, ESPN announced Monday. Peyton will be joined by his brother and former New York Giants quarterback, Eli, on ESPN2 and ESPN+ for 30…