The NFL tradition of rookie hazing has become more publicized as of late, in light of Dez Bryant refusing to carry Roy Williams’ shoulder pads. The unwritten rule is something along the lines of: “Hey rookie, carry my helmet, sing a song for your lunch, let me enhance your hair style,” or, as Stefan Fatsis […]

Jay Cutler: prime for a “gigantic jump.”  [Fox Sports] How much better is the Denver Broncos defense?  [9News] Andre Hall is no longer ranked among the roster afterthoughts.  [Rocky Mountain News] Nate Webster: the Band-Aid at middle linebacker.  [Denver Post] Patrick Ramsey hopes to tough it out and play against Arizona.  [DPO] Did this AFC […]

If you missed the news, Brandon Marshall is expected to receive a 2-3 game suspension.  [BroncoTalk] Mike Shanahan remains confident in his team when an outsider’s view wouldn’t be as optimistic.  [ESPN] Marlon McCree is just glad he’s had the opportunity to compete for a starting job.  [Longmont Times Call] Denver/Boulder residents – Stefan Fatsis, […]

The Denver Broncos are relying heavily on the defensive line to step up from last year.  [Denver Post] It’ll take a combined effort from all four guys to really make a difference.  [Rocky Mountain News] What will the Broncos do if Brandon Marshall is suspended?  [DPO] Defensive Coordinator Bob Slowik talks about another chance at […]

A Few Seconds of Panic by Stefan Fatsis is quite simply a gem of a book.  On one level, it’s a story of a too old, too short, too thin, and too inexperienced man giving his all for a chance to kick in the NFL.  On another level, it’s an inside look at an NFL […]

Greetings, folks.  I just returned from vacation in the beautiful mountains of Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.  I want to say a quick thanks to Josh and the rest of the gang for keeping up with the site in my absence. They did a phenomenal job keeping up with posts and comments, and this site […]

Writer Stefan Fatsis has an excerpt from his book “A Few Seconds of Panic: A 5-Foot-8, 170-Pound, 43-Year-Old Sportswriter Plays in the NFL” up in an article on the Wall Street Journal.  You might remember we originally covered the book here last week.  It’s Fatsis’ story of joining the Broncos during their 2006 training camp […]

Check out this article over at the Wall Street Journal about sportswriter Stefan Fatsis.  I don’t remember hearing anything about this guy back in 2006.  The Broncos let him come onto the team as a kicker during training camp that year to report what it’s like to go through the ordeal as a pro football […]