/tags/national-football-league-nfl National Football League (NFL) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:22:35 GMT /2024-02-09/the-chiefs-will-be-in-the-super-bowl-native-people-will-also-be-there-to-protest-their-name There are sports teams around the country who have Native American mascots or names, or use Native motifs and symbols. For decades, many groups have been fighting to remove these names and images. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:22:35 GMT /2024-02-09/the-chiefs-will-be-in-the-super-bowl-native-people-will-also-be-there-to-protest-their-name Yvette Fernandez /news/2023-09-09/sean-payton-is-out-to-fix-the-broncos-offense-that-starts-with-a-russell-wilson-rebound Sean Payton's mission in 2023 is to fix the Denver Broncos' long-stagnant offense and that starts with resurrecting quarterback Russell Wilson's career. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 12:43:00 GMT /news/2023-09-09/sean-payton-is-out-to-fix-the-broncos-offense-that-starts-with-a-russell-wilson-rebound Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press /sports/2022-09-02/russell-wilson-gets-5-year-245-million-extension-from-broncos Quaterback Russell Wilson, 33, signed a five-year extension worth $245 million with the Denver Broncos. It’s the biggest contract in Broncos history and one of the largest ever in the NFL. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:52:34 GMT /sports/2022-09-02/russell-wilson-gets-5-year-245-million-extension-from-broncos Associated Press /sports/2022-07-11/condoleezza-rice-added-to-new-broncos-ownership-group Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Denver Broncos ownership group. Rob Walton announced the inclusion of Rice in a statement issued on behalf of the Walton-Penner family ownership group. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:59:53 GMT /sports/2022-07-11/condoleezza-rice-added-to-new-broncos-ownership-group Associated Press /sports/2022-02-01/denver-broncos-announce-they-are-officially-on-the-market The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:50:16 GMT /sports/2022-02-01/denver-broncos-announce-they-are-officially-on-the-market Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press /sports/2021-08-18/fans-must-be-vaccinated-to-attend-las-vegas-raiders-home-games “It’s not just about you. It’s about the person sitting next to you,” said Raiders owner Mark Davis. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:47:57 GMT /sports/2021-08-18/fans-must-be-vaccinated-to-attend-las-vegas-raiders-home-games Nate Hegyi /2020-04-28/record-viewership-as-nfl-teams-draft-14-mountain-west-players More than a dozen football players from universities around the Mountain West are headed to the NFL. They were drafted over the weekend as a record... Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:04:45 GMT /2020-04-28/record-viewership-as-nfl-teams-draft-14-mountain-west-players Madelyn Beck, Madelyn Beck /sports/2019-01-09/ap-source-broncos-pick-vic-fangio-as-new-head-coach The Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, 60, has accepted Elway's offer to become the Denver Broncos' next head coach, a person with knowledge… Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:59:25 GMT /sports/2019-01-09/ap-source-broncos-pick-vic-fangio-as-new-head-coach Associated Press /2018-07-27/do-politics-go-with-football-50-years-ago-wyomings-black-14-said-yes Football season kicks off soon with the sport still mired in controversy over whether players should stand for the national anthem. A new NFL policy... Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:02:08 GMT /2018-07-27/do-politics-go-with-football-50-years-ago-wyomings-black-14-said-yes Maggie Mullen /sports/2017-08-24/study-racial-stereotypes-may-be-leaving-black-quarterbacks-on-the-sidelines Colin Kaepernick still doesn’t have a team. While many are accusing the NFL of colluding against Kaepernick for his political beliefs -- highlighted when… Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:28:03 GMT /sports/2017-08-24/study-racial-stereotypes-may-be-leaving-black-quarterbacks-on-the-sidelines Desmond O'Boyle