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Published on 04/11/2012 at Wed Apr 11 13:26.
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Broncos turned down HBO’s “Hard Knocks”

Posted Wed Apr 11th by

If you were hoping to follow the Denver Broncos‘ 2012 training camp practices on the HBO show Hard Knocks this summer, we’ve got disappointing news.  HBO approached the Broncos about being on the show and the team turned them down.

The New York Jets‘ Rex Ryan surprisingly doesn’t want the Jets to be on the show again, while the team’s Owner, Woody Johnson does, according to FoxSports.com.  Before asking the Jets to be on the show, HBO had wanted the Broncos.

Before reaching out to the Jets, HBO wanted Peyton Manning and the Broncos to be on ‘Hard Knocks,’ but were flat out denied.

Would you have liked to see the team on Hard Knocks this summer?  Or are you pleased that the team turned down HBO?  Dish out your thoughts in the comments below.

  • Hansel

    PERFECT LESS DISTRACTIONS.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    I would love to see my team on Hard Knocks, however now that we’re “contenders” for the ultimate prize I do not want the distraction.  It would’ve been ok when we were a young up and coming team but not so much now.

  • Anonymous

    I wouldn’t want the distraction anyhow, even if we had a young QB.  People can get too hung up over fame, and being on a “TV” show would simply feed into that narcissism.  It’s bad enough that some “professional” athletes go out to clubs and bars and do stupid things.  The last this team needs is a bunch of other cameras for a TV show.

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    If the team had accepted HBO’s offer, an ad for the show may have gone something like this:

    “Airing this summer, The Indianapolis Colts 2004 Training Camp Relived, starring Peyton Manning as Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas as Marvin Harrison and Eric Decker as Reggie Wayne with Brandon Stokley as Brandon Stokley.”

  • Anonymous

     With special guest Bill Maher as the tackling dummy.

  • Michael G

    Smart choice not to be on the show! What a distraction!

  • Anonymous

    Has any team on hard knocks had what they would call a successful season? I hope the Broncos never agree to be on that show.

  • Anonymous

    Has any team on hard knocks had what they would call a successful season? I hope the Broncos never agree to be on that show.

  • Target

    Let HBO earn their own money. I’m glad the Broncos turned them down.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IY4BYBSDMHJAO34ZJRGDS3CISQ G Robert

    Focus, focus, focus.

  • Guest

    Jets made it to the AFC title game last time.

  • Bigboss190

    bengals did

  • Anonymous

    Yes, but that wasn’t a successful season for them. They were promising the Super Bowl.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah, well, success for the Bengals isn’t success for the rest of the league.

  • Tonyvigil3007

    while its very cool as a fan to go behind the scenes, I still wouldnt want the distractions no matter how good or bad the team may be. it seems un professional. leave it for the raiders or saints.

  • Redeyees

    dont want that crap going on. play football!!!!!

  • Redeyees

    dont want that crap going on. play football!!!!!

  • Rich Hardy

      All that media attention can be a real curse for a team…The “magic” happens when a team forms a solidarity that’s about playing the game as a team – Not when it’s money & attention that’s being chased after…