Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning, Denver's amateur photographers are looking for you!

Denver blog posts know their way around. Mile High Report's Kyle Montgomery wants fans to keep an eye out for Peyton Manning workout sightings -- and the site will pay for photos! Hint: Today, he's probably inside. Denver PR Blog has a free tip about sending confidential e-mails to officials subje ... More >>

Photos: Ten funniest Best of Denver awards from 2012

As you know, we're currently gearing up for our annual Best of Denver issue, which will hit streets and computer terminals near you next week. How best to get you geared up for our latest opus? By sharing the funniest award-winners from 2012. Who has Denver International Airport penis envy -- and wh ... More >>

Wes Welker: Overrated white guy or key to Super Bowl for Broncos?

Whenever the Broncos make a big move, there's always debate. Was drafting Tim Tebow in the first round an unbelievably stupid decision? (There's still plenty of disagreement about this one.) Was paying huge money to Peyton Manning right after neck surgery an unnecessary risk? (It's worked out pretty ... More >>

Ten signs your Colorado man might not be man enough for you

This is Menver, known for its fit, healthy and attractive men. They ski, bike, climb and run. They wear Patagonia, own 4-wheel-drive vehicles and head to the mountains whenever possible. In today's metrosexual, blurred-gender-role world, this can be confusing: Is your date man enough? If you spot ... More >>

Photos: Five hottest wives, girlfriends and exes of (and including) Colorado athletes

On Valentine's Day, professional ballers have a big job -- impressing spouses or lovers who sometimes get as much attention as they do...at least from the website PlayerWives.com. The significant others of numerous Colorado jocks are highlighted on the site, but we're focusing on five, including one ... More >>

Peyton Manning, Champ Bailey in Pro Bowl more depressing than the game itself

Denver blog posts have an open door policy. South Stands Denver's Colin D. thought he'd enjoy watching Peyton Manning and Champ Bailey in yesterday's Pro Bowl. He couldn't have been more wrong. Denver PR Blog offers up a mo' money, mo' problems infographic. Denver Urbanism's Ryan Mulligan on the ... More >>

Photos: Broncos player seen peeing behind Peyton Manning in team-produced video

Remember that golden moment from a November 2011 Denver-San Diego game when Chargers kicker Nick Novak was seen pissing on live TV? Apparently, the Broncos wanted a similar splash of magic going into their Saturday playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. That's our conclusion after seeing a team- ... More >>

Videos: Ray Lewis's real last dance will be in Ravens' loss to Broncos on Saturday

Now we know who the Broncos will face in their 2013 playoffs debut: the Baltimore Ravens, by dint of the squad's 24-9 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. So...will the emotion from Ray Lewis's final home game (depicted in videos included in a big collection of clips below) help the Ravens def ... More >>

Year in Review: The strangest people and events of 2012

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Videos: Peyton Manning, Broncos prove Joe Flacco, Ravens aren't elite

Sunday's Broncos-Ravens match-up looked to be the most difficult on Denver's second-half-of-the-season schedule -- a road game against a division-leading team whose quarterback, Joe Flacco, continues to chirp about how he and his squad are among the NFL's elite. They sure as hell didn't look like it ... More >>

Josh McDaniels deserves credit for helping turn the Broncos into a Super Bowl contender

Ask Broncos fans to name the most hated team figure of the last fifteen years and nearly everybody will automatically answer, "Josh McDaniels." To be certain, the Broncos were dismal under his watch. He orchestrated some much maligned trade, made a plethora of questionable draft picks and, most unfo ... More >>

Peyton Manning wants a slice of the pie -- Papa John's, that is

Peyton Manning is now officially a Papa. After making his first appearance in a Papa John's ad for Superbowl XLV in 2011, he inked a deal today to become the owner of 21 Papa John's franchise stores in Denver. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. See also: - Video: Ten best Peyton Mannin ... More >>

Raiders game in week four should't be a Broncos must-win -- but it sure feels that way

Denver blog posts prefer love over hate -- but the Raiders don't make it easy. Mile High Report fan poster broncoplanet thinks that Denver's brutal schedule makes the Oakland game one Peyton Manning and company really need. Denver PR Blog on how social media raises the political stakes. On Colora ... More >>

Photos: Peyton Manning's tribute corn maze is amazing -- but John Elway got one first

Yes, Peyton Manning has been immortalized in corn, thanks to the LaSalle-based Fritzler family, whose elaborate corn mazes have been a Colorado tradition for a dozen years. The Peyton maze opens to visitors tomorrow (click here for more details) -- but longtime Fritzler fans know he wasn't the first ... More >>

Happy hour at the College Inn is exactly what it should be: fun

Happy Place: The College Inn, 4400 East 8th Avenue, 303-329-9532. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $2-$4 beer specials; $3 well drinks, wines by the glass, and Jim Beam; $5 appetizer specials. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out.

GIFs: Broncos tailgaters do their best touchdown dances

The Denver Broncos brought home their first win of the regular season against the Pittsburg Steelers on Sunday thanks to Peyton Manning and his priceless arm (actually, it's insured). But, the Broncos just wouldn't be the same without rowdy fans and their own touchdown celebrations. Westword venture ... More >>

Peyton Manning: "I don't really carry that burden" of fan expectations

Denver blog posts play the long game. Predominantly Orange's Kim Constantinesco quotes Peyton Manning as saying he doesn't carry fan expectations on his shoulders. At Education News Colorado, Mark Sass asks: What would Plato say about education reform? Denver Frank touts a silent disco featuring ... More >>

John Elway's Broncos records in jeopardy now that Peyton Manning's wearing orange?

Denver blog posts: Bazinga! Mile High Report fan poster broncoplanet thinks all those Broncos records John Elway currently holds could fall to one Peyton Manning. Who Said You Said introduces you to the man behind the Rocky Mountain Black Tea Party. Denver Egotist shares a street-art declaration ... More >>

Photos: Twenty biggest Broncos fans at Manning's pre-season debut

OK, so the Broncos lost their preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks over the weekend. Sure, they lost it 30-10. But in case you didn't notice, that was Peyton Manning's first game with the team, and hope and hype rode on his performance in equal measure. On Saturday, Westword photographer Bran ... More >>

Peyton Manning's fit on the Broncos doesn't feel right, blogger says

Denver blog posts roll with the changes. South Stands Denver's Colin D admits that he was as excited as anyone when Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos -- but he's beginning to have some doubts.... Coyote Gulch collects drought news, including reports that dry lightning is sparking more wildfir ... More >>

Peyton Manning may not break a sweat in first preseason game for Broncos

Denver blog posts are feeling pretty good about themselves. Predominantly Orange's Kim Constantinesco notes that Peyton Manning likely won't play beyond the first quarter in tomorrow's game against the Bears, whether he missed last season or not. Mile High Mamas' Amber Johnson offers 11 budget-fri ... More >>

Peyton Manning's Broncos training camp play has even got Katy Perry excited -- sort of

Denver blog posts aren't fooling around. Mile High Report fan poster broncoplanet shares a new music-video parody: "Peyton Manning Time," sung to a Katy Perry tune. Denver PR Blog shares Poynter's report about how pool coverage changes how Denver TV stations tackle the news. People's Press Collec ... More >>

Peyton Manning is NFL's highest paid player: That's how he afforded that new house!

Denver blog posts make a difference. Predominantly Orange's Kim Constantinesco: Peyton Manning is the NFL's highest paid player. Did he pay for his new mansion in cash? Colorado Pols wonders: How bad are Mitt Romney's tax returns? Who Said You Said's Joshua Sharf feels an attempt to embarrass the ... More >>

Photos: Take a tour of Peyton Manning's new house -- make that "mansion"

Back in March, we shared photos of mansions that could have been Peyton Manning's new Denver home. Instead of moving into one of them, he temporarily bunked in Mike Shanahan's old place. But now, TMZ reports that he's purchased a 16,000 square foot Cherry Hills Village pad for a bargain $4.575 milli ... More >>

Video: Tiny documents big dreams in mini-house movement

For a lesson in living large, look no further than Peyton Manning's new Cherry Hills Village digs, a modest 16,000-square-feet pied-à-terre, snapped up for a mere $4.57 million. But a new documentary from a Colorado couple, charting their quest to build their dream home -- all 125 square feet of it ... More >>

Peyton Manning ranked as fourth best NFL quarterback: Suck it, Philip Rivers

Denver blog posts make miracles happen. At Mile High Report, metalman5050 celebrates ESPN's Ron Jaworski ranking Peyton Manning above Chargers hurler Philip Rivers. And so do we. Colorado Pols: Here's one candidate who isn't thrilled to advertise Tea Party love. The Intermittent Blogger thinks th ... More >>

Peyton Manning reportedly staying in Mike Shanahan's old Cherry Hills Village house

Mike Shanahan hasn't been the coach of the Denver Broncos for several years now -- but he's got a connection to the current Broncos squad. New QB Peyton Manning is reportedly staying in Big Mike's massive Cherry Hills Village spread.

Peyton Manning's neck not as susceptible to re-injury as fans fear?

Denver blog posts bleed orange. Broncos Report defies the conventional wisdom that Peyton Manning is one hit away from a career-ending neck re-injury. Colorado Ed News: Jessica Keigan feels teachers must lead policy. Square State's Zappatero on criticism of Mike Rosen's Denver Post birther column ... More >>

Peyton Manning only the 50th best player in the NFL? Maybe if his neck was still hurt....

Denver blog posts feature text worth texting about. At Mile High Report, Jack Werts notes that NFL Network ranks Peyton Manning the league's fiftieth best player in 2012, after placing second the previous year. He's got some proving to do? At People's Press Collective, Michelle Morin offers three ... More >>

John Elway is nuts for not having a Plan B in case of Peyton Manning injury

Denver blog posts are not related to Rod Blagojevich. Mile High Report fan poster metalman5050's post questioning John Elway's claim that the team doesn't have a Plan B in case Peyton Manning is hurt has generated an amazing 380 comments. Good reading. The Colorado Independent's Scot Kersgaard on ... More >>

Peyton Manning throws the ball to Broncos receivers -- in public!

Denver blog posts work hard to satisfy your every desire. Mile High Report's John Bena on the media scrum on hand to witness Peyton Manning's first public practice as a Bronco. Big Media's Jason Salzman searches for liberal media bias in Denver Post head honcho Dean Singleton's introduction of Bar ... More >>

Peyton Manning: Can he turn good Broncos receivers into great ones?

Now that the Nuggets are done for the year, Denver blog posts are ready for some football. A Bronco Talk guest on Peyton Manning's ability to make good receivers into great ones. Free Range Longmont's Kaye Fissinger asks: How did we get here? The Grazing Mind's Jarod Ballentine spends a Mother's ... More >>

Brian Xanders out as Broncos GM: How did he last so long?

Brian Xanders' ouster as the Broncos' general manager isn't exactly a shock. After all, his association with the discredited Josh McDaniels regime made it surprising that he was able to hang on for as long as he did. Why did his luck finally run out?

Photos: Peyton Manning models Broncos jersey with Eli and Deion for DirecTV

After Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos, he posed with a jersey at his introductory press conference. But now, we're finally getting a chance to see him wearing the orange, thanks to DirecTV images from an ad also featuring Deion Sanders and Peyton's little bro, Eli -- and most fans will find t ... More >>

The Broncos don't know if their draft was good, and neither does Mel Kiper

OMG, did you hear that ESPN's NFL Draft gasbag Mel Kiper gave the Broncos draft class a C ? What will the organization do after receiving such a mediocre evaluation? Maybe John Elway and other executives will assess the players in training camp, attempt to improve their weaknesses and put them in a ... More >>

Denver Broncos schedule will give Peyton Manning plenty of prime time airtime

Denver blog posts believe the children are our future. Mile High Report's John Bena speculates about the particulars of the soon-to-be-announced Broncos schedule -- and figures Peyton Manning's arrival will translate into plenty of night work. Coyote Gulch: The latest weather system helped the sta ... More >>

Peyton Manning, enemy of the paparazzi?

Denver blog posts welcome all comers. And no, that's not meant to sound dirty. Mile High Report fan poster metalman5050 sees it as a good sign that few photographs have surfaced of Peyton Manning working out with Broncos receivers, even if it makes shutterbugs unhappy. Things to Do in Denver When ... More >>

Tim Tebow to become Times Square Tim in New York, says Focus on the Family

After the Broncos traded Tim Tebow to the Jets, televangelist Pat Robertson accused Denver of treating Tebow shabbily. But a spokesman for Colorado Springs' Focus on the Family, for which Tebow made a 2010 Super Bowl ad, doesn't echo this claim. Instead, he believes the events that led the Broncos t ... More >>

Peyton Manning-Tim Tebow memes, part 2: Laughing off neck injuries

After our first roundup of memes inspired by Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow, the folks at the NFL Memes Facebook page did something funny. They kept coming up with more of them...so many, in fact, that we've assembled a brand new collection featuring PM, The Chosen One, John Elway, John Fox and more. ... More >>

Laura Bradford drops out of House race: Fallout from the DUI that wasn't?

Denver blog posts are lactose tolerant. Colorado Pols on the decision of Representative Laura Bradford, recipient of Denver Police special treatment after a traffic stop earlier this year, not to run for reelection in House District 54. 5280's Maximillian Potter takes us to a cotillion. Bronco Ta ... More >>

Reader: Pat Robertson's not being Christian by wishing for Peyton Manning injury

Following Tim Tebow's trade to the New York Jets, televangelist Pat Robertson blasted the Broncos, suggesting that if Peyton Manning, who is coming off multiple neck surgeries, gets hurt, the team will deserve it. This sentiment drew a sharp rebuke from one reader with what appears to be a differen ... More >>

Supreme Court doesn't have to use Commerce Clause to end Obamacare, says Jon Caldara

Denver blog posts want you to want them. The Colorado Independent's John Tomasic chats with Jon Caldara about two "game-changing" Obamacare briefs the Independence Institute has filed with the Supreme Court. The Grazing Mind's Jarod Ballentine presents a Trinder Farms tour. South Stands Denver's ... More >>

Tim Tebow traded to Jets: There's a lot of temptation in NYC....

Update: The Tim Tebow to the Jets trade spent only a brief time in limbo yesterday. The Broncos and the Jets eventually agreed to split a $5 million payment required by a contract clause, resulting in The Chosen One's ticket being punched for the Big Apple, and an even brighter spotlight. For more o ... More >>

Photos: Peyton Manning makes John Elway look normal size

Peyton Manning seems like a normal-size human being on TV. But in person, it's clear that he's a giant -- someone who even looks down on a man as big as John Elway. Look below to see lotsa different angles on Manning and company from yesterday's Broncos' press conference in photos by Westword's Bra ... More >>

Cory Gardner co-stars in CBS access peddling investigation

Denver blog posts think you've been working too hard. Colorado Pols shares a CBS video suggesting that some freshman Republican Congressmen who promised a new way of doing business are happily collecting perks. Featured: Cory Gardner. At People's Press Collective, T.L. James shares the get-togethe ... More >>

Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning: Could they coexist on the Broncos?

Denver blog posts play hurt, like all the great ones. Bronco Talk's Jon Heath shares the argument of the Broncos' Tony Hills, who thinks Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning could coexist on the same squad. Colorado Pols accuses the Denver Post of sanitizing a GOP rally. Denver Stiffs' Colin Neilson on t ... More >>

Reader: Will Tim Tebow circus dissuade Peyton Manning from signing with Broncos?

Our original item about the prospects of the Broncos landing Peyton Manning shrugged off the prospect, which subsequently became very real. Still, many of the observations shared by one especially astute reader remain valid. Here's what he had to say.

Sunday Super Funday

You're wrong, Josh McDaniels: Broncos' loss to Colts was a moral victory

No, he shouldn't be smiling today. But neither should he have a gun in his mouth.​After the Broncos' 28-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday, coach Josh McDaniels shrugged off suggestions that the defeat should be viewed more positively than most. "When you lose, you lose," he said. "There's no mor ... More >>

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