Linebacker says risk of head injury not worth it Chris Borland, 24, of the San Francisco 49ers walks away from big money "to do what's best for my health." Studies suggest that the hard knocks of football can lead to debilitating head injuries. More
This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing. More
Packers ink Matthews to lucrative long-term deal Clay Matthews has signed a long-term extension with the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the five-year, $66 million deal will make Matthews the NFL’s highest paid linebacker. Matthews, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, was scheduled to make $3.73 million in the final year of his contract, but he was expected to receive an offer valued around $13 million per year, similar to the NFL’s highest-paid linebacker, the Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware. More
Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders signs Patriots' offer sheet The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. More
Peyton Manning Breaks Silence With Broncos Draft Forecast The Denver Broncos will be on the clock in one week to select an impact player to build the roster. Although there has been much speculation regarding the draft strategy for the team in the first ... 04/17/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Texans QB Davis Mills uses Peyton Manning rookie record as example of growth According to Peter King from NBC Sports, who visited Texans training camp, Mills is using his experiences in 2021 as points to build upon, and referenced Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning’s rough ... 04/14/2024 - 5:17 pm | View Link
ESPN Inks Nine-Year Deal With Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions By Alex Weprin Media & Business Writer ESPN will be in business with Peyton Manning for years to come. The Disney-owned sports media giant has inked what it is calling an “unprecedented” nine ... 04/10/2024 - 3:19 am | View Link
Remember When Peyton Manning Made His Singing Debut With Kenny Chesney? Peyton Manning. Chesney was finishing up the first chorus of the Mac McAnally song "Back Where I Come From," off his 1996 record Me and You, when he nodded to the side of the stage to bring out ... 03/25/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Sports Columnists There have been 13 starters since Peyton Manning retired. Butt was teammates with seven of them. Is McCarthy made for this stage? “I played with a lot of quarterbacks in college and the NFL. 03/23/2024 - 6:45 pm | View Link
A spring tradition unlike any other: the Broncos’ unending search for a franchise quarterback. They are at 13 and counting since Peyton Manning retired following Super Bowl 50. Will this time draft be different? A look at the unlucky 13, which largely explains why the Broncos have missed the playoffs for eight straight years and suffered seven consecutive losing seasons:
Trevor Siemian
John Leyba, The Denver PostDenver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) throws a pass to running back Devontae Booker (23) during the third quarter on Dec.
Youth soccer in Colorado is continuing to rise in the ranks nationally.
MLS NEXT announced eight expansion clubs Wednesday morning for its national youth leagues for the 2024-25 season from the U13 level all the way up to U19.
Among those are the U13 and U14 squads for the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club, based in Aurora.
“At their core, each expansion club has their own unique commitment to player development through high-level leadership and an emphasis on the holistic growth of each player, coach and staff member,” MLS Executive Vice President Charles Altchek said in a news release.
There’s so much uncertainty about what the Broncos will do in the first round of the NFL Draft that someone could develop a migraine thinking about the various scenarios.
From the Broncos potentially adding to their offensive line to addressing the need for an explosive running back, here are five storylines to watch out for during the draft, which starts on Thursday night.
Trade up, trade down, or stand pat
This is one of the biggest questions for the Broncos.
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Bennett Durando and sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beating game-winner over Anthony Davis and the Lakers. Among the topics discussed:
Jamal Murray has an all-time postseason resume that keeps growing. Is the killer over Davis the best of his shots to date?
Down 20 with 10 minutes to play in the third quarter, the Nuggets erupted to beat the Lakers for the 10th straight time.
WINNIPEG — The New Jersey Devils returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs a year ago after a five-year absence, but Miles Wood’s personal experience was not the best.
He was a healthy scratch for four of the seven games in the first round against the New York Rangers, in part because of a couple of penalties he took that contributed to the Devils starting in an 0-2 hole.
The Broncos have made perhaps one of their easiest decisions of the offseason.
Denver exercised the fifth-year option on All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II’s rookie contract on Tuesday, keeping him under contract through 2025.
Surtain, the ninth overall pick in 2021, will earn $6.6 million ($3.5 million guaranteed) in 2024, according to Over The Cap.