Tag: Super Bowls
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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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Former Colorado College running back, NFL Films pioneer Steve Sabol to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Steve Sabol was the subject of a fascinating article in Sports Illustrated in November 1965. That issue, which featured Muhammad Ali on the cover of the weekly magazine, told the story of how Sabol, a Colorado College running back via Philadelphia marketed himself as “The Tot from Possum Trot,” a fictional town in Mississippi, “The…
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Family reunion: Ed McCaffrey’s son, Dylan, joins dad at Northern Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dylan McCaffrey is coming home. The son of former Broncos wide receiver and current University of Northern Colorado football coach Ed McCaffrey, announced Sunday evening that he will be joining his dad in Greeley next…
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What George Paton can learn from one former Broncos general manager
Neal Dahlen has no advice for George Paton. Dahlen, the Broncos’ general manager from 1999 to 2001, has been out of the NFL for nearly 20 years. Now 80 years old, he worked in two of the most successful front offices in football in his career, spending his first 17 years with the 49ers (1979-1996)…
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5 wishes on a Broncos Christmas list: From Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence to a committed owner
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Sitting at 5-9, the Broncos’ Christmas list is quite long this year. From good quarterback play to a deeper cornerback room to a playoff berth to ownership, the Broncos need a lot of things to improve in 2021. So here’s what should be included on the Broncos’ Christmas list this year: Trevor Lawrence A no-brainer, right?…
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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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What makes Jerry Jeudy a great route runner? Bronco greats Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey explain
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When the Broncos drafted Jerry Jeudy 15th in the 2020 NFL draft, few were happier than Rod Smith. The former Bronco great didn’t want Henry Ruggs III or CeeDee Lamb or Jalen Reagor or Justin Jefferson or Brandon Aiyuk. He didn’t want any of the receivers who went in the first round other than Jeudy.…