Broncos' Emmanuel Sanders Killed by Wikipedia, But He Rose Again

The Broncos' loss to the Rams on Sunday was tough on everyone, but particularly wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who left the field after taking a brutal hit that was quickly turned into a popular Vine that's on view below. But the game didn't kill him, despite Wikipedia briefly making a...

By Michael Roberts

November 18, 2014

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The Broncos' loss to the Rams on Sunday was tough on everyone, but particularly wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who left the field after taking a brutal hit that was quickly turned into a popular Vine that's on view below. But the game didn't kill him, despite Wikipedia briefly making a claim to the contrary. Here are the details, and Sanders's amusing reaction.

Sanders has had a spectacular season thus far, with highlights included in this looping clip he tweeted:

#SplashPlay RT @Jobow09 LimeLight client, @esanders_10 now has 7 receiving TDs on the year. A new career high. https://t.co/FhIB319EOp
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10) November 17, 2014

Seen much more widely, however, is this Vine, in which he's seen getting clocked by the Rams' Rodney McLeod:

Presumably because of this play, which prevented Sanders from reentering the game and is requiring him to go through the NFL's concussion protocol, a Wikipedia user declared him dead, as seen in this tweet shared by 9News:

Wikipedia has Emmanuel Sanders listed as dead. pic.twitter.com/gepEGcwEme
— Matt Sebek (@MattSebek) November 16, 2014

Sanders responded via Twitter with his characteristic good humor:

Someone changed my Wikipedia 2 I died last night in St.Louis. lol I guess I'm resurrected!#broncos #cantkeepmedown pic.twitter.com/Hixtj2h5AD
— Emmanuel Sanders (@ESanders_10) November 17, 2014

After Sunday's embarrassing defeat, let's hope the whole team can be resurrected.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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