Reader: Woody Paige Is an Idiot

We recently reported about Denver Post columnist and ESPN personality Woody Paige's claim that Broncos QB Peyton Manning would retire by the end of the week. This assertion was quickly denied by the Broncos, and the Post reportedly tweaked Paige's original item, only to later return it to its previous condition...

By Michael Roberts

March 1, 2016

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We recently reported about Denver Post columnist and ESPN personality Woody Paige's claim that Broncos QB Peyton Manning would retire by the end of the week.

This assertion was quickly denied by the Broncos, and the Post reportedly tweaked Paige's original item, only to later return it to its previous condition.

In our headline, we asked if Paige's piece qualified as a scoop or a screw-up — and most of those who weighed in either opted for the latter choice (even though Woody could be proven right in the coming days) or had negative things to say about the veteran provocateur.

Here's one example.

John P. Koury writes:

Woody Paige is an idiot. His ignorant, self-serving presentations to the HOF voters in the past are the main reason that several more Broncos, including Gradishar, are not in the HOF.

This doofus should have been sent out to pasture years ago,

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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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