Juror Ray Barrientos told reporters he was prepared to find Willie Clark guilty of murdering Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams before he was dismissed from trial Monday. He also told reporters that he believes his fellow jurors will rule the same way.
Those comments issued a message — a signal of hope that justice will [...]

The 12-member jury of the Darrent Williams murder trial is expected to begin deliberations Wednesday, nearly two weeks into presentations of over three years of evidence.
The suspect, Willie Clark, opted not to testify in his own defense Monday. The prosecution has called two rebuttal witnesses today, at least one of whom decided to testify [...]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has passed away, ESPN reports, following injuries suffered from a truck accident Wednesday night. Henry was hospitalized overnight after being found on a residential road. He succumbed to his injuries at 6:36 a.m. this morning.
Henry, who was raising three children with his fiancee Loleini Tonga, [...]

Back in October, with camera crews mere feet away, San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos players got in a well-publicized verbal and semi-physical exchange as they warmed up for their Monday Night Football outing. Before Sunday’s Broncos-Chargers tilt, many noted that there didn’t appear to be such a fracas.
There was. This one just [...]

The rest of the world moves forward with time.  Brandon Marshall is stuck in reverse.
Rather than bite the bullet, answer questions about his return to the team and get his NFL-mandated presser over with, Marshall continued to make headlines with his rebellious behavior.
This time, he wasn’t punting footballs; he was kicking aside the [...]

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Kyle Orton is embracing Colorado.  Seriously.  He went camping and stuff.  [Denver Post]
A fan-focused McDebate.  [DPO]
Chad Ochocinco says he has a surprise for the NFL this Sunday.  [NFL.com]
Pat Bowlen: The Real Man in Charge.  [DPO]

“When all the facts come out, people will find out Richard (Quinn)’s done nothing wrong…. Richard did everything he was taught to do to defuse an otherwise irrational person and he’s the person sitting in jail.” [Denver Post]
Turning on the way-back machine (not really) to May 2009.  Quinn talks about being drafted.  [Colorado Springs Gazette]
I’d [...]

Denver NBC news station 9News is reporting that Broncos rookie tight end Richard Quinn was arrested on harassment charges related to domestic violence/obstruction of phone services Monday afternoon.
As Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post points out, Quinn is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
According to the [...]

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman was taken into custody at 3:35 a.m. PDT Sunday morning after he reportedly “choked and physically restrained” reality TV star Tila “Tequila” Nguyen.
According to the report, Merriman was charged with battery and false imprisonment and remained in custody Sunday morning. Nguyen was taken to Pomerado Hospital for treatment. [...]

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