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Charles Woodson Denver Broncos = perfect fit?

At DenverBroncos.com, Andrew Mason analyzes what former Heisman Trophy winner turned Green Bay Packer Charles Woodson could bring to the Broncos. Colorado Pols on the meeting of GOP legislators and the father of an Aurora theater shooting victim. Colorado Peak Politics on a local tie to the IRS' a ... More >>

Brian Urlacher a good potential addition to the Broncos or Bearly tolerable?

Denver blog posts know what you mean. Mile High Report's Ian Henson reports that Bears legend/free agent Brian Urlacher is talking to the Broncos. A good thing? Big Media's Jason Salzman on why the world looks upside-down if you take the wrong talk-radio show too seriously. The Denver PR Blog's l ... More >>

Elvis Dumervil: Dumbest, most unnecessary Broncos exit since Jay Cutler?

It's official: Elvis Dumervil, a vaunted sack-master and feared presence on the Broncos defensive line for seven years, is now officially a member of the Baltimore Ravens. How did this disastrous turn of events take place? For reasons that are at least as stupid as the ones that ended with quarterb ... More >>

Denver Broncos 2014 Super Bowl favorites: Wanna bet?

Watching Ray Lewis acting like the king of the world after playing a thoroughly ordinary game, and seeing Joe Fluke-o named MVP after the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl victory yesterday was enough to make me nearly throw up my seven-layer dip. Fortunately, Las Vegas sports books give our Denver Bronc ... More >>

Viking Chris Kluwe tackles discrimination in major-league sports

Photos: Top ten tweets ripping the replacement refs

This week, Broncos coaches John Fox and Jack Del Rio were hit with a cumulative $55,000 fine for criticizing NFL replacement referees. Fortunately, the same penalty hasn't been assessed on Twitter users, since it seems as if the majority of recent tweets have been ripping on gaffes in high-profile g ... More >>

Videos: Peyton Manning looks great, okay, bad in first preseason game for Broncos

Not that the expectations for Peyton Manning's preseason debut as a Denver Bronco were high or anything, but the intro to 9News' broadcast of last night's game against the Chicago Bears featured the sort of Leni Riefenstahl-style music and imagery that would have been appropriate to live coverage of ... More >>

Brandon Marshall traded after face-punch allegation, Perrish Cox signs with 49ers

It's a busy time on the "Former Broncos who have spent a lot of time in court" beat. Perrish Cox, fresh from being acquitted of a sex crime, has landed a two-year contract with the 49ers, while Brandon Marshall was traded by Miami to Chicago in what some initially theorized was an attempt by the Dol ... More >>

Josh McDaniels timeline: Suck for years, then get your old job back

When Josh McDaniels returns to the New England Patriots as an offensive assistant this weekend, he won't only provide insight about a Broncos team he coached just last year. He'll also complete an improbable circle in his career. Next year, McDaniels will take over as Patriots offensive coordinator, ... More >>

Broncos playoffs-challenge trivia, day two: Test how big a fan you really are!

Name this dude.​Yep, Tim Tebow and the Broncos are in the playoffs, and each day this week, to get you ready for Saturday's showdown with the New England Patriots, we're going to put real fans to the test with brain teasers from the Denver Broncos Trivia Game (the 1985 version, which I just fo ... More >>

Kyle Orton stages his own Tebow-like miracle against the Green Bay Packers

Just a bad memory for Kyle.​The somewhat anti-climatic showdown between Tim Tebow and Tom Brady may have been the most hyped story of the week before Sunday, but it was the neck-bearded man who Tebow replaced who made the biggest headlines afterward -- by ending the Green Bay Packers's perfect ... More >>

Tim Tebow: Top five franchising opportunities

Big pics below.​No question about it, the ascension of Tim Tebow has established a unique style of football in Denver. The Broncos have managed to distill all the heart-pounding excitement and nail-biting competitiveness of NFL action and compress it into the final couple of minutes (and somet ... More >>

The 7 trials of Tim Tebow in Broncos' win over Bears (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​Broncos' fans are growing accustomed to improbable victories this season -- and yesterday's 13-10 overtime win over the Chicago Bears is no exception. But that doesn't mean we should take Tim Tebow's latest miracle for granted. Like his Lord and Savior, Tebow faced seven trials ... More >>

Tim Tebow blessings continue: 10 miracles that show Broncos can make the playoffs (VIDEOS)

Pics, videos below.​No telling how many heathens among Broncos Nation have been converted by Tim Tebow's stint as the team's starting QB, but they probably number in the thousands by now. After all, the way Denver's been winning -- including yesterday's 35-32 victory over the Vikings -- is nea ... More >>

The Cow, opening tonight on Sante Fe, plans to cater to whatever team is playing against Denver

​After a long run as Joe's Buffet, the building at 753 Santa Fe Drive went through a number of incarnations, including Club Mystery, Club 753 and, most recently, the Sound Kitchen. Now Marcus Giavanni has taken over the three-story, 15,000 square-foot space, which he's dubbed The Cow (as in "c ... More >>

Denver Broncos inspire Tim Tebow chants on road in Green Bay Packers humiliation (VIDEO)

Yesterday's 49-23 Broncos loss to the Packers wasn't the first time Denver inspired chants of "TEEE-BOW!" on the road, but it may have been the most telling. At this point, the Broncos are so uninteresting, so unlikely to inspire the passions of longtime rooters and haters alike, that fans of every ... More >>

Lil Wayne, please join the Denver Nuggets

Kyle Orton trade: Could Miami Dolphins face bidding war with Arizona Cardinals for QB?

Kyle Orton.​The photo seen here pictures Kyle Orton at Broncos training camp -- but it's not current. Orton didn't show up at Dove Valley yesterday, further fueling speculation that he'll be dealt, and dealt soon. But where? Miami remains the likeliest Orton destination, but it's hardly the o ... More >>

The NFL lockout is over: My fantasy team picks, based only on hotness

Oh, yes. This year will be epic.​Everyone's had their ass kicked at some point, whether in a Final Four pool or in a fantasy league, by the girl who couldn't care less about whatever sport the betting relates to and instead picks winners based on team colors, mascots or how her hair would look ... More >>

Kyle Orton's price tag on the rise: Will Dolphins, Cardinals, Seahawks, Vikings pony up?

Kyle Orton.​Kyle Orton continues to be a hot topic in this very strange NFL offseason -- and getting hotter. With reported interest from the Miami Dolphins and the Minnesota Vikings, sources suggest that the Broncos now want more value for KO before shipping him to another franchise.

Kyle Orton trade: Would Vikings give Broncos enough to get mentor for Christian Ponder?

Kyle Orton.​Kyle Orton may be a dead quarterback walking in the view of many Broncos backers, but he's become one the NFL's most sought-after trade targets. Miami fans want him, and now, multiple reports suggest the Vikings might be interested in him, too. But will Minnesota give up enough to ... 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 >>

Jay Cutler's return to Mile High Stadium with Chicago Bears: Should Broncos fans boo?

Jay Cutler.​Step right up to these Denver blog posts. Mile High Report poster Royal Fan polls readers about whether Jay Cutler should be booed when he returns to Invesco in a Bears uni. Consensus thus far: Yes! Colorado Pols: The redistricting "Kumbaya Committee" is teetering. Square State' ... More >>

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

The Uncertain Sea is certain about purple

​Purple: Perhaps the least popular color in the Crayola box next to taupe and coral. Save for fans of Prince, the Minnesota Vikings, the Fluid and Grimace, it's not exactly the most enticing color in the world. Amazingly, however, the Uncertain Sea has combined purple with a sort of sea green ... More >>

Barack Obama won't intervene to stop NFL lockout: Does he need a break from Jay Cutler?

Jay Cutler.​Make those Denver blog posts happen. Mile High Report's Troy Hufford notes that Bears fan Barack Obama says he won't get involved with NFL lockout talks. His last look at Jay Cutler's probably why. 5280's Michael de Yoanna: No reelection bid for Paula Sandoval. Denver Egotist lo ... More >>

Sunday Super Funday

Ten super bars in Denver for watching the Super Bowl

Gary A. Vasquez/NFLThe big game is in Texas, but we know where to eat, drink and watch locally.​Football fans aren't too picky about the watering holes where they watch the Super Bowl; their requirements typically include multiple large televisions; lots of beer, preferably cheap and cold; and ... More >>

F*ck the Packers: Remembering classic KBPI Super Bowl prank ad (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​No, the Broncos aren't in the Super Bowl -- but a memory from the time when they were has just surfaced. It's an ad taken out in a Green Bay newspaper to taunt the Packers, who Denver would go on to defeat in the 1998 Super Bowl. When seen in its entirety, the copy seemed prett ... More >>

Rick Reilly, ESPN columnist, shares his Goodwill with the Green Bay Packers

Rick Reilly.​How did I wind up with a book from the collection of ESPN's Rick Reilly? It was definitely an act of generosity on his part, but not because he directly targeted me for his largesse despite my coverage of him tongue-bathing the State Capitol dome in 2009 after incorrectly predicti ... More >>

Jay Cutler had a small MCL tear: Does that make him a pussy or his critics dumbasses?

Jay Cutler.​Our post yesterday suggesting that Jay Cutler acted like a pussy in the Bears' loss to the Packers on Sunday churned up an emotional debate about whether Sweet Baby Jay is being unfairly pilloried or deserves to be grouped with Steve Bartman among Chicago's greatest sports villains ... More >>

Jay Cutler: pussy

Jay Cutler.​I understand why NFL experts were suggesting last week that the Jay Cutler trade had set the Broncos back five years (several months after other NFL experts, including ESPN's Adam Schefter, had argued that the Broncos had gotten the better of the Bears in the deal). But given yeste ... 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 >>

Jay Cutler trade may set Denver Broncos back five years, Scouts Inc. expert tells ESPN

Jay Cutler.​A few months back, ESPN's Adam Schefter suggested that the Denver Broncos had bested the Chicago Bears in the Jay Cutler trade. But with the Bears one game from the Super Bowl, that position is growing more unpopular with each passing day. Indeed, one expert believes the Cutler de ... 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 >>

Tim Tebow is Broncos' number two -- although he looked like number two at times vs. Vikings

Tim Tebow.​Nothing like a 1-3 preseason to get you hyped up for the start of games that matter, right? Then again, the Broncos' 31-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last night cleared up one thing: Tim Tebow deserves to move up the depth chart and become the Broncos' number two quarterback. Ev ... More >>

Kyle Orton just good enough for the Broncos to lose to the Lions? And we're happy about that?

Kyle Orton.​Kyle Orton has been praised up one side and down the other for his play in this weekend's loss to the Detroit Lions. Why? Presumably because Broncos fans, and journalists covering the team, are so desperate to find something positive to write about a team seemingly on the fast trac ... More >>

Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn so bad they make the Broncos defense look good

"I always look good."​This just in from three Denver blogs. DenverBroncos.com's glass-half-full report notes that the D regularly schooled Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn committed yesterday. Watch out, '85 Bears. Education News Colorado's Alan Gottlieb says Turkey is eating America's lunch when i ... 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 >>

DIA-style stadium in Denver? Not quite...

Striking... but it would have some drawbacks.​The folks at FantasyHumor.com have turned their attention to Denver -- but they're a little behind the times with the May 18 post headlined "Denver's New Stadium Bums Out Kickers." We're willing to overlook the fact that the latest Broncos stadium ... More >>

Josh McDaniels: Will Broncos' draft be a good birthday present -- or will he exchange it?

Wonder if this young stud will be available?​Here are three blogs about Denver you may enjoy reading. Mile High Report's BroncoTiLLIDie links to an ESPN piece noting that today is Josh McDaniels' birthday -- and the team's been contacted by the Giants, Packers and Eagles about possibly tradin ... More >>

How overrated is Jay Cutler? Very...

We were fooled for a while, Jay. But not anymore.​I admit it. I was absolutely convinced that Jay Cutler was the foundation on which the Broncos needed to build their future -- and when he threw the epic hissy-fit that preceded his trade to Chicago, I anticipated disaster. As the season has go ... More >>

10 cities more stressed out than Denver

A Flickr photoThe thought of figuring out who's more stressed out than we are is stressing us out!​It's been a month to the day since the Daily Beast declared Denver to be the fifth-smartest city in the United States -- and apparently the folks at the American Psychological Association think o ... More >>

Swanky's Spank Me Frozen machine has a license to chill

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