Top ten apology tweets from Broncos players about Super Bowl loss

After the Broncos' humiliating defeat in the Super Bowl, a lot of us fans felt an apology was in order -- and plenty of Twitter-using Denver players agreed. At this writing, none of our five most memorable Broncos on Twitter have weighed in, disappointingly enough. But a slew of other...

By Michael Roberts

February 3, 2014

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After the Broncos' humiliating defeat in the Super Bowl, a lot of us fans felt an apology was in order -- and plenty of Twitter-using Denver players agreed. At this writing, none of our five most memorable Broncos on Twitter have weighed in, disappointingly enough. But a slew of other notables, including Shaun Phillips, seen here, have sent out I'm-sorry tweets, with many adding that the loss will only inspire them to work harder in the off-season. That's what we like to hear. Count down our top ten below. Number 10:

Sorry Bronco fans for the performance we had tonight, thanks for all your support...
— Tony Carter (@tonycarter904) February 3, 2014

Number 9:

I will always give God Praise! Terrible way to end our season! Thank you to everyone that supported us on our long journey. #BBB
— Virgil Green (@VGreen85) February 3, 2014

Number 8:

Sucks I couldn't play in this game , but want to thank all Bronco fans this year , will be back .
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) February 3, 2014

Number 7:

Sorry Denver I will work hard 2 become a better player so I can help my team
— C.J. Anderson (@CjAndersonRB9) February 3, 2014

Number 6:

It isn't easy but you better believe.. Ima come back better than ever. Proud to be a Bronco.#grindlife
— Danny Trevathan (@Grindin_59) February 3, 2014

Continue to keep counting down our top ten apology tweets from Broncos players about the Super Bowl. Number 5:

Still proud to be a bronco! #juheard
— kwebb (@kayvonwebster) February 3, 2014

Number 4:

I just want to thank The Lord for the opportunity.. Truly an honor. Hats off to the Seahawks they played great. Time to work even harder!!
— Jeremy Mincey (@MrMince94) February 3, 2014

Number 3:

Thank yall for all the support,reason to work harder this off season.Gave it our all,at the end of the day win lose or draw always#GoBroncos
— Knowshon Moreno (@knowshonmoreno) February 3, 2014

Number 2:

What a nightmare ending. So sorry fans. Thank u so much for all the love throughout this entire season.
— JoelDreessen (@JoelDreessen) February 3, 2014

Number 1:

Sorry we let you guys down. Messages like this is the I my thing that make me feel better. pic.twitter.com/e6FTuzw7LC
— Shaun Phillips (@ShaunPhillips95) February 3, 2014

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More from our Sports archive circa November 2013: "Five most memorable Broncos on Twitter."

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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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