Brett Favre

Broncos superfan Hat Man on getting shot at in Kansas City -- and six other incredible stories

Devoted Broncos fans probably remember the greatest among their ranks, Tim "Barrel Man" McKernan, as the guy who wore nothing but a barrel with overalls to pretty much every home game -- rain or shine -- from 1977 to 2007 (though he attended, fully-clothed, nearly every game ten years beyond that). ... More >>

Tim Tebow is the new Brett Favre -- because the media can't shut up about him

Tim Tebow.​Denver blog posts are a Colorado tradition -- kind of. Mile High Report fan poster Crazy Canton Cuts think Tim Tebow's replaced Brett Favre as the sports media's deity. Amen. Colorado Pols thinks Rick Perry is "Buckpedaling" -- as in Ken Buck. Not a role model that necessarily tra ... More >>

Tim Tebow vs. Cowboys in preseason opener: Wild, crazy, not ready for prime time (VIDEO)

Tim Tebow.​Yesterday, I predicted that last night's Broncos-Cowboys preseason opener wouldn't provide us with definitive answers when it comes to Tim Tebow's NFL future -- and it didn't. However, Denver's 24-23 loss indicated that the minority of fans arguing that Kyle Orton should start at QB ... More >>

ESPN's Merril Hoge would trade Tim Tebow in a heartbeat, he tells Denver radio station

Merril Hoge.​You've got to credit ESPN's Merril Hoge. At least the man stands up for his tweets. Yesterday, following his epic Twitter rampage against Tim Tebow, Hoge not only shared his thoughts about the Chosen One on assorted ESPN broadcasts, but he also guested for an extended (and someti ... More >>

Hey. Bro. Sports: Anthony Weiner and the dick pic hall of shame

Weiner weiner Weiner weiner weiner weiner Weiner weiner.​New York Rep. Anthony Weiner -- Hold up. Get it? His name is Weiner. That's his name, and also it refers to a penis. If you spell it differently. Funny stuff huh -- Weiner faces a dirty photos scandal because he took pictures of his dick ... More >>

Top ten penis jokes at Chelsea Handler's show last night

​You think you have a dirty mouth? Surely it doesn't compare to Chelsea Handler's, who told the audience all about her early days giving blowjobs as a high school freshman last night at the Wells Fargo Theatre.Without further ado, Westword is proud to present the top ten penis jokes Chelsea an ... More >>

The Daily Meal rounds up the ten best athlete-owned restaurants across the country... and includes Elway's

​Acknowledging the fact that many athlete-owned restaurants have the name to pull in the patrons but very rarely have the menu to support the buzz, The Daily Meal set out to separate the strike-outs from the home runs. The blog rounded up the ten best eateries owned by sports stars, including ... More >>

How can we miss Phil Collins when he won't go away?

Woody Paige named 35th biggest creep in sports by Bleacher Report

Big pic below.​Bleacher Report recently assembled its list of the 50 biggest creeps in sports, featuring the likes of Brett Favre and Ben Roethlisberger prior to the top dog, former Baylor coach Dave Bliss. And repping Colorado? Not just ex-Bronco Travis Henry and Kobe Bryant, for that little ... More >>

Peter Forsberg to announce retirement after two-game comeback with Colorado Avalanche

Forsberg.​Maybe Peter Forsberg quickly realized his body couldn't handle NHL game action anymore, or maybe he just wanted to get away from the suck that is the Avalanche right now. Either way, Forsberg will reportedly announce his retirement from the NHL at a Pepsi Center press conference mome ... More >>

Super Bowl XLV halftime show prop bets

​There will never be more people watching a musical performance at one time than during the Super Bowl, so it's a good thing they always pick legends. In order, starting the year after Nipplegate: Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Prince, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, the Who and the Black E ... More >>

Bears bars and Packers bars: Denver bars to watch Sunday's game

therealtimer.comFeel at home this Sunday​The Broncos have finished one of their worst seasons in team history, so why not take your belligerence out of the house and go watch the two other teams still in contention for the Super Bowl trophy? This Sunday, the Green Bay Packers, lead by Aaron R ... More >>

Top 10 worst Denver Broncos quarterbacks: Should Kyle Orton be on the list?

Kyle Orton.​After Sunday's humiliating defeat at Arizona, the Broncos are at 3-10 -- a mark that recalls the horrific '60s and early '70s. And since Kyle Orton is suddenly playing down to that level, we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our slideshow of the most mediocre quarterbacks ... More >>

Sean Mueller pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme that ripped off John Elway, others for $71 million

Large photo below.​Last month, we told you about Sean Mueller's alleged Ponzi scheme, which reportedly netted $71 million from 65 investors. Included among them: Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, whose $15 million loss may have pushed Mueller toward a suicide attempt. Today, Mueller pleaded ... More >>

Josh McDaniels: Broncos coach goes from f-bombs to silent surrender vs. Raiders (video)

Josh McDaniels.​In yesterday's list of the top ten ways Josh McDaniels has destroyed the Denver Broncos, our number one choice noted that rather than confronting players over the team's 59-14 pasting by the hated Raiders, he went into "a private shell of misery -- precisely the wrong thing to ... More >>

John Elway: Should No. 7 be No. 23 on NFL Net's best players list -- and below Brett Favre?

John Elway.​Local football fans eagerly waiting to find out where John Elway would rate on the NFL Network's list of the 100 greatest players finally have their answer: No. 7 finished at No. 23. An appropriate spot? Not according to a couple of prominent Broncos bloggers, who are plenty unhap ... More >>

Never can say goodbye: Five acts who can say retired, but just can't seem to stay retired

Here's why some fans have reasonable doubts when they hear an artist say they're retiring.​With the regular football season getting ready to kick off, Brett Favre has once again pulled a fast one and decided to return for one more season. Sure, he can say retired; he just can't seem to stay re ... More >>

Tim Tebow kicks NFL veterans' asses -- in jersey sales

Display your fave.​When Tim Tebow jerseys were the biggest sellers among members of the 2010 NFL draft class, you didn't think it would last, did you? Oh, ye of little faith. Tebow-related sales have been saving Colorado's economy one jersey at a time for months, and they're still going stron ... More >>

"Brandon Marshall, you're a pain: Go play someplace else," says ESPN's Mike Salk

Brandon Marshall as a Photoshop Dolphin.​Brandon Marshall undoubtedly hoped the drama that preceded his exit from Denver would be forgotten once he landed in Miami. But no such luck. Overnight on ESPN Radio, host Mike Salk was looking for an example to demonstrate that the NFL is tougher on ... More >>

Allen Iverson: Denver fans wish you luck -- but not too much tonight

Allen Iverson is expected to suit up tonight as the Philadelphia 76ers, his once and future squad, take on your Denver Nuggets -- one of three squads to sign him after he left Philly in 2006. And despite the negativity surrounding Iverson after he did the Brett Favre dance (retiring, then promptly ... More >>

The Karmic Guide to Fantasy Football 2009

​ It's Fantasy Football season, and if you don't know what we're talking about, then you simply aren't a geeky, no-life sad sack who never gets out of the house -- like several Westword staff members. Still, 22 million North Americans waste countless hours on it, and August, when fantasy lover ... More >>

Twitter Tuesday: New media in Denver

​Back again with more great Twits to follow for your burgeoning Twitter feed. As always, follow us at @denverwestword, @cafewestword, @westword_music and @casciato. @ChannelMassive: Gaming is rapidly becoming one of the main pastimes of our society. And since most mainstream media still just ... More >>

Jay Cutler's latest statement about a trade: What... the... hell?

A Flickr photoDon't walk away, Jay. The ridiculous feud between Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and new head coach Josh McDaniels finally seemed to have achieved clarity on Tuesday night, when team owner Pat Bowlen issued a statement declaring his intention to trade Sweet Baby Jay. But what to make ... More >>

Could the end of the election season make Dan Caplis listenable again?

During the lead-up to the 2008 election, KHOW radio host Dan Caplis focused all of his considerable intellect on the destruction of Barack Obama -- a mission that caused him to become a shrill caricature of himself. (Check out the June blog "Dan Caplis and His Jihad Against Barack Obama" for a sam ... More >>

Different Strokes joke about Broncos win gets Monday off to a painful start

Silly me. I thought the most aggravating Denver local-TV moment this morning would be Channel 9's use of a seemingly endless promo for the Baz Luhrmann film Australia as a blatant time waster toward the end of the 5 a.m. half hour -- a topic already derided here in the November 21 blog "Filler Vid ... More >>

Madden 2009 Preview: Broncos Beat Raiders

Brett Favre's Trade Means One Less Circus in Town, Damn It

Brett Favre's Trade Means One Less Circus in Town, Damn It

Will Brett Favre's Return Bring the Circus to Denver Before the DNC?

Will Brett Favre's Return Bring the Circus to Denver Before the DNC?

Convention Won't Affect Broncos-Packers Game. Unless it Does

Super Stoked

Blake Street Tavern offers a haven for Patriots fans.

Delegating Denver #28 of 56: Mississippi

My Fantasy? Screw New England

Broncos Better For Being Worse

NFL Midseason Update

The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Cash in on the Rockies One More Time

What Was So Funny?

We laughed until it hurt in 2005.

Shanny and Snake Ain't Jake

The Broncos have begun to Plum the briny depths of the NFL.

At a Loss

Colorado fumbles the ball.

Long Bombs Away

The true spirit of sport returns when pigskins fly.

Quarterback Sneak

Blast From the Pass

A Year of Games

The Bums Already Sold Out

Where Cheeseheads Meet

Last Stop: New Orleans?

Put Your Money on the Bills

COWBOYS? LOST IN A CLOUD OF COAL DUST

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THUGS