Tag: Super Bowl
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Broncos trainer Steve ‘Greek’ Antonopulos retires after 45-year career
Denver Broncos trainer Steve “Greek” Antonopulos, who has served 45 years in the Broncos organization and was a part of the franchise’s three Super Bowl victories, is retiring. “I love the Denver Broncos,” Antonopulos said in a statement Monday. “I have put my heart and soul into this, and the Denver Broncos are first class.…
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What we learned from George Paton’s first NFL draft: Broncos will lean on defense to win in 2021
On Jan. 19, general manager George Paton shared his philosophy on how he was going to make the Broncos Super Bowl contenders once more: draft and develop. “Drafting and developing players will be our foundation,” he said. “It’s going to be the lifeblood of this football team.” Now 104 days later, Paton’s finished the drafting…
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Former Broncos safety T.J. Ward, who helped Denver win Super Bowl 50, retires after 8 seasons in NFL
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Another member of the Broncos’ historic “No Fly Zone” has announced his retirement. This time it’s safety T.J. Ward. Ward, who played three seasons in Denver (2014-’16), announced his official retirement from football Wednesday morning,…
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5 players Denver Broncos should consider in second round of NFL draft
All of Broncos Country wants to know who new general manager George Paton is taking ninth overall in the NFL draft the night of April 29. But what about at No. 40 on April 30? There are several players who the Broncos could take on Day 2 who would make a serious impact in Denver…
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Can the Broncos’ 2021 secondary be their best since the 2015 ‘No Fly Zone’? The numbers say yes
It’s only March, but AFC West quarterbacks have been put on notice. The Broncos have seemingly put together one of the most talented and experienced secondaries in the entire NFL this offseason, with their top cornerback Bryce Callahan coming back, their extension of free safety Justin Simmons, their one-year deal with strong safety Kareem Jackson…
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Broncos free agency: Ronald Darby, Mike Boone ready to help team go to the ‘next level’
Cornerback Ronald Darby and running back Mike Boone got a look at their new home Thursday after both signing with the Broncos this offseason. Darby, from Washington, signed a three-year, $30 million deal, while Boone agreed to a two-year, $2.6 million contract. Both fill holes for Denver, who desperately needed a veteran starting corner and…
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Von Miller’s option picked up by Broncos, star to stay in Denver
Von Miller isn’t going anywhere … at least for one more year. The outside linebacker and Super Bowl 50 MVP, who has 106 sacks in 135 games as a Bronco, is staying in Denver for an 11th year, it was announced Tuesday. The news came after the Broncos picked up his $18 million option entering…
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New Broncos DBs coach Christian Parker’s coaching journey starts at Norfolk State and Virginia State
Nine-year-old Christian Parker loved Broncos running back Terrell Davis. At the time, Davis had recently helped the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1998 and 1999. Parker, meanwhile, was playing for the Kanawha youth football team in Richmond, Virginia. “I was a big fan of Terrell Davis back in the day, with the Mile…
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175 Coloradans arrested for impaired driving over Super Bowl weekend
During Super Bowl weekend, 175 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence by 95 agencies throughout the state, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Of the arrests, 16 were made by the Denver Police Department, 19 by the Colorado Springs Police Department, 12 by the El Paso Sheriff’s Office and 38 by Colorado…
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‘Four wonderful years’: Peyton Manning, John Lynch reflect on time with Denver Broncos as they enter Hall of Fame
In the early to mid-2000s, Peyton Manning and John Lynch often shared mai tais in Hawaii the week of the Pro Bowl. The two would tell football stories, with Manning playing in Indianapolis for the Colts and Lynch playing in Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers and eventually playing in Denver for the Broncos. They formed…