We reflect on the tragic passing of Rashaan Salaam

Dec 6, 2016, 6:16 PM Updated: Mar 12, 2023, 7:57 pm

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Tuesday December 6th, 2016

The Drive with DMac and Mike Klis, who’s in for Big Al, on this day where the world is left shocked by the passing of former CU Buff, Heisman Trophy winner, Rashaan Salaam. Also, the Broncos were off today and are looking forward to a “walk-through” workout tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!

The Drive with DMac and Mike Klis, in for Big Al, gets going with the tragic news of Rashaan Salaam’s passing of suspected suicide, per the Boulder Daily Camera. The Big Three at 3:30 brings up what the Broncos should do with this year’s draft, the amount of practice a NFL teams gets in a year and not using a 1st Round pick after you draft them. The hour wraps up with the guys talking about the Broncos Wide Receivers as PFF has Emmanuel Sanders as one of three receivers in the NFL that has not dropped a pass this season.

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!

Football at Four gets rolling with DMac and Mike Klis touching on the news of Rashaan Salaam’s passing. Moving to the Broncos, the team worked out 12 players today, Mike confirmed that they’re looking at these free agents for future’s contracts. The list included Quarterback T.J. Yates and Running Back Bernard Pierce. The hour wraps up with the fellas talking about the Broncos’ Playoff chances, which line up with the Wild Card with the division already out of reach for the Orange and Blue.

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!

The third and final hour of The Drive with DMac and Mike Klis in for Big Al, gets going touching on new details regarding Rashaan Salaam’s passing, in which USA Today spoke with Salaam’s mother, who said that Boulder Police found a note. Switching back to Broncos, Mike says he thought Paxton Lynch played better earlier in the season compared to this past weekend. Also, rookies around the NFL could be hitting a wall because they aren’t used to this long of a season. The Closing Bell rings on Jerry Jones wanting to have Tony Romo contribute to a championship as a Cowboy and Theo Epstein as a General Manager. Trending down is the real reason Cam Newton was benched for the first series of this weekend’s game.

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