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So I made my plea and John Elway responded (kind of, but more to everyone; not just to me) and what’s been up Woody (thanks for mentioning the rally!)? Thanks for getting Shannon Sharpe in also (you old softy). Now I am settling down with information received… Jeff Legwold from THE Denver Post reports that [...]

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Published on 02/18/2011 at Fri Feb 18 19:17.   10 Comments
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A little over a week ago our beloved Shannon Sharpe finally made it to the Hall of Fame joining only a few other Broncos. At the time of his retirement Sharpe held nearly every tight end record, earned three super bowl rings, and was arguably considered the best tight end of all time. However, Sharpe [...]

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Published on 02/16/2011 at Wed Feb 16 07:01.   18 Comments
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It what some fans believed to be a long shot; former Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe has been elected to the NFL Hall of Fame. Sharpe joins John Elway, Gary Zimmerman and Floyd Little as the fourth member of the Broncos to be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sharpe was the [...]

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Published on 02/05/2011 at Sat Feb 05 18:16.   25 Comments
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As they say, third times the charm. For the third consecutive year, former Denver Bronco tight end Shannon Sharpe has been named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall Of Fame.  The 2011 class will be announced the week of Super Bowl XLV. Named to the Broncos Ring Of Fame in 2009, Sharpe retired leading [...]

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Published on 01/09/2011 at Sun Jan 09 19:58.   29 Comments
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Charges against Shannon Sharpe were dropped Wednesday.  “Everyone knows this is a lie,” an acquaintance of Sharpe’s accuser told the Denver Post.  Hallelujah. Woody Paige breaks down former Broncos in his latest mailbag. Josh McDaniels wants Laurence Maroney, a free agent in 2011, to earn a contract extension in Denver. The Broncos’ most vital down [...]

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Published on 09/16/2010 at Thu Sep 16 12:21.   10 Comments
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Shannon Sharpe has taken a leave of absence from CBS while he settles a family violence complaint. Details about the complaint can be found here. Sharpe hasn’t been charged with a crime or arrested, but the retraining order filed against him cites some pretty serious stuff. Clinton Portis insinuated that a pretty female reporter might [...]

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Published on 09/15/2010 at Wed Sep 15 07:49.   2 Comments
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Randy Gradishar‘s ticket into the Pro Football Hall of Fame became a lot harder to punch a few years ago, when the former Denver Broncos linebacker’s candidacy expired as a modern candidate and he was shuffled into the senior pool. Only two senior candidates are nominated each year. This year, Gradishar wasn’t one of them. [...]

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Published on 09/13/2010 at Mon Sep 13 16:22.   5 Comments
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Can you name Denver’s #2 receiver so far this preseason? Don’t look now, but it’s upstart Marquez Branson.  (You totally cheated and looked at the picture, didn’t you?) That’s right, the undrafted free agent tight end from 2009.  So far Branson has put up 45 yards and one touchdown in the first two pre-season games.  [...]

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Published on 08/23/2010 at Mon Aug 23 17:42.   23 Comments
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One of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s greatest wrongs has been righted, and the player known to the Denver Broncos as “The Franchise” will finally have his achievements to the league honored properly. Former Denver Broncos running back Floyd Little (1965-75), the first No. 1 draft pick to sign with the club, was elected [...]

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Published on 02/06/2010 at Sat Feb 06 17:11.   7 Comments
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The utmost congratulations goes out to Floyd Little who was just named to the NFL hall of fame. It’s about time. Now Denver fans will just have to wait for Shannon Sharpe to get in. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think it would be a travesty if Sharpe gets passed [...]

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Published on 02/06/2010 at Sat Feb 06 16:47.   8 Comments
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