Kyle Orton, Ex-Bronco: Twenty Funniest Photos From His Drunk-Party Dude Years

Remember Kyle Orton, who quarterbacked your Denver Broncos during the darkest days of the Josh McDaniels era before being supplanted by none other than Tim Tebow? He returns to Mile High Stadium on Sunday as QB of the Buffalo Bills -- and to welcome him back, we've collected the twenty...

By Michael Roberts

December 5, 2014

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Remember Kyle Orton, who quarterbacked your Denver Broncos during the darkest days of the Josh McDaniels era before being supplanted by none other than Tim Tebow? He returns to Mile High Stadium on Sunday as QB of the Buffalo Bills -- and to welcome him back, we've collected the twenty funniest pics from his drunk-party-dude years (as originally shared a few years back by BustedCoverage.com). Orton's married now and is no longer being photographed with half-empty bottles and random babes -- but we've still got our memories. Enjoy the bacchanalia below.

See also: Meet New Broncos QB Kyle Orton, Party Dude, published April 2009

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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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