Author: Kyle Fredrickson kyle.fredrickson@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Broncos new stadium: What Denver can learn from 5 NFL retractable roofs
What started as a few flakes drifting through the air turned into a whiteout. It’s been four months since the wintry AFC Championship Game, when nearly 2 inches of snow fell at Empower Field. The Broncos never scored after halftime. The Patriots managed a short field goal. That proved just enough in a 10-7 heartbreaker…
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Broncos finalize sale agreement with CDOT to purchase Burnham Yard stadium property
The Broncos have finalized a sale agreement to purchase Burnham Yard from the Colorado Department of Transportation as the proposed location for a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. The NFL team agreed to pay $45.8 million to acquire roughly 58 acres from the transportation agency in March. The deal is expected to close this…
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Broncos LB Alex Singleton hosts Special Olympics tournament, talks OTAs
EDGEWATER — Alex Singleton re-signed with the Broncos in March and prioritized his first text message. The recipient? Special Olympics Colorado. “Right after I re-signed, the first text was to Tiffany and Megan with Special Olympics, to be able to do this again,” Singleton said Friday at Citizens’ Park for his second annual cornhole tournament…
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The case for (and against) Von Miller returning to the Broncos
PARKER — Von Miller is not ready to hang up his cleats. The former Broncos edge rusher explained his motivation to keep playing in the NFL after more than 200 career games. “You try so hard to make it to the NFL,” Miller told The Denver Gazette Thursday. “You sit and pray before games. You…
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Broncos offseason betting: Odds for Week 1, total wins, AFC West, Super Bowl, MVP
It’s not too early to consider sports betting odds for the upcoming Broncos season. The defending AFC West champions return in 2026 with heightened outside expectations after reaching the conference title game a year ago. Here is a look at how the oddsmakers at FanDuel expect the Broncos to perform next season, as of Saturday…
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Cale Makar injury status remains unclear for Game 2 against Knights | Avalanche notebook
Cale Makar joined Avalanche teammates for optional practice after missing a Game 1 loss to the Golden Knights. Is the injured Colorado defenseman any closer to returning to the Western Conference finals? “No, I don’t have an update,” Bednar said on Thursday at Family Sports Center. “We’ll see what tomorrow brings.” The Avs trail Vegas…
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Colorado EDC approves $5 million grant for infrastructure upgrades around Broncos’ Burnham Yard
The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved a $5 million grant on Thursday for infrastructure upgrades around Burnham Yard as the preferred Denver Broncos stadium site. The CEDC — a state commission that develops incentive packages to help existing businesses expand and attract new jobs — will not require new funding to make it happen. In…
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Avalanche back Chris MacFarland as NHL GM of the year finalist: ‘No one’s going to outwork him’
The Avalanche are Stanley Cup heavyweights with a simple enough philosophy from general manager Chris MacFarland. “We’re trying to win, right?” MacFarland said at a Tuesday news conference to preview their Western Conference finals matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. Of course, there’s nothing simple about how MacFarland assembled this championship-level team. The Avs have…
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Top 10 Broncos with the most to prove entering 2026 NFL season
The Broncos approach organized team activities next month with plenty to prove. Denver finished 14-3 last season and reached the AFC Championship Game. The team returns the majority of its roster from a year ago, plus a few critical newcomers. Here is a list of 10 Broncos with the most to prove entering the 2026…
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Broncos’ ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Red Murdock earns master’s degree
Red Murdock is equally dominant on the football field and in the classroom. The Broncos’ final pick (No. 257) in the NFL draft — otherwise known as Mr. Irrelevant — now has the diplomas to prove it. Murdock returned to campus this week at the University at Buffalo for a graduation ceremony. The inside linebacker…