About
Will Petersen is a Denver Sports analyst with deep roots in Colorado. Born in Littleton, Will grew up a passionate fan of all the city’s pro teams, learning to read by studying the sports section. Covering the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rockies professionally since 2013 has been a lifelong dream fulfilled. He’s especially focused on the Avalanche as they chase another Stanley Cup.
Expertise
- Denver Broncos
- Colorado Avalanche
- Denver Nuggets
- Colorado Rockies
- CU & CSU Athletics
Experience
Will has been covering Colorado sports for more than a decade. His previous roles include positions at cover32, Mile High Sports, Altitude Sports Radio,
and 9NEWS. He joined Denver Sports and 104.3 The Fan in February 2022.
Education
B.A. in Journalism, University of Missouri (2012)
Kent Denver High School (2005–2008)
Social Media Profiles
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DENVER NUGGETS | 11 hours agoNuggets rejected offer for Nikola Jokic to play in Greece in ‘a few seconds’
Dimitrios Giannakopoulos is the owner of Panathinaikos in Athens and tried to pry away Nikola Jokic from the Nuggets, according to Giannakopoulos himself
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DENVER BRONCOS | 13 hours agoDobbins leaves with soft tissue injury, Payton says Broncos ‘gotta get a handle’ on them
"Yeah, soft tissue, I think he's gonna be fine," Broncos head coach Sean Payton of J.K. Dobbins leaving practice early on Monday
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | 16 hours agoCale Makar voted NHL’s best defenseman a fifth year in a row
Cale Makar was voted the No. 1 defenseman in the league by NHL Network producers and analysts, the fifth straight year he's topped the list
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 8, 2026Drew Brees calls Sean Payton ‘brilliant’ as Broncos boss presents him into HOF
"Coach, you were brilliant. I saw myself as an extension of you on that field," Drew Brees said of Sean Payton at the Hall of Fame on Saturday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 7, 2026Broncos defensive lineman done for the season with another torn Achilles
Matt Henningsen is done for the season with another torn Achilles, exactly one year after he last tore it in a Broncos joint practice with the 49ers
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 7, 2026Broncos DL Matt Henningsen leaves training camp on a cart
Reports from Broncos Park powered by CommonSpirit were grim, with Matt Henningsen looking visibly emotional after being injured
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 7, 2026Nik Bonitto moves up NFL Top 100, nearly cracks top-30
Nik Bonitto was revealed as player No. 32 on the NFL Top 100 on Friday morning, moving up six spots from his No. 38 ranking last summer
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 6, 2026Courtland Sutton says he’s being ‘good soldier’ after missing bulk of three practices
"Just trying to make sure the body stays as fresh as possible, as long as possible," Courtland Sutton said of his long absence at Broncos camp this week
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 6, 2026Broncos training camp has a lot of positive injury signs on Thursday
It's a sigh of relief for Broncos fans that none of the issues affecting Nik Bonitto, Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle and Luke Wattenberg appear to be too serious
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 5, 2026Sean Payton has brief update on health of Jaylen Waddle after he leaves practice
It's only Aug. 5, so playing it safe with the health of Jaylen Waddle makes sense; any sort of muscle tightness should not be messed with
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 5, 2026Nik Bonitto spotted at Broncos camp one day after an injury scare
One day after Nik Bonitto was limping off the field, he was spotted by media members and fans and seemed to be in good spirits at Broncos camp
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 4, 2026Reports: Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto limps off at training camp
Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Nik Bonitto will be "fine" but didn't have any other updates; that's at least encouraging
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 4, 2026Broncos QB Bo Nix voted ‘Tier 3’ in latest poll, No. 18 in the NFL
Bo Nix still isn't getting as much respect nationally as he's earned locally; that's been the case through two years of his NFL career
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 3, 2026Jahdae Barron has not moved to safety, according to Sean Payton
"He's doing really good. There's been no position change," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of former first-round pick Jahdae Barron
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 3, 2026Sean Payton says he’ll give Davis Webb ‘some suggestions, some mandates’
Davis Webb is the Broncos new offensive coordinator after Sean Payton fired Joe Lombardi once Denver came up short in the AFC Title Game
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 1, 2026Bo Nix asked if he’ll take off less after ankle surgeries, ‘absolutely not’
"I'm gonna roll and I'm gonna be as athletic as I can be," Broncos QB Bo Nix said, while also acknowledging he must make smart decisions
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 31, 2026Sean Payton doesn’t name Broncos backup QB, says ‘competition at all these spots’
"They're competing for playing time and reps... it's why we don't have a depth chart or anything like that," Sean Payton said of the Broncos backup QBs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 31, 2026J.K. Dobbins makes a ‘pinky promise’ to play all 17 games, be No. 1 in rushing
Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins had an electric press conference on Friday, vowing to put his injuries behind him and be available all season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 31, 2026Garett Bolles No. 42 on NFL Top 100, ahead of Joe Burrow and Chris Jones
It's the second time Garett Bolles has been on the NFL Top 100 in his career, but first appearance since 2021 when he was ranked No. 82 in the league
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 30, 2026Sean Payton shares thoughts on Drew Brees and Bo Nix comparisons
Broncos head coach Sean Payton offered up an interesting response, one focused on the accuracy of both Drew Brees and Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 30, 2026Sean Payton has an idea of who will coach Broncos the day he misses practice
"Probably Vance (Joseph)," Sean Payton said of who will run practice when he's presenting Drew Brees at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 29, 2026Sean Payton hasn’t ‘stood up there with the Lombardi Trophy’ in front of 2026 Broncos
"Certainly, this is a team that understands or has expectations of playing in the postseason," Sean Payton said about Super Bowl dreams for the Broncos
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 29, 2026Sean Payton reminds everyone that Bo Nix won 14 games last season
"The next step is kind of cliche. I mean, he just finished winning 14 games and having a really good season," Sean Payton said about Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 28, 2026Pat Surtain II says ‘main goal’ is Super Bowl, but Broncos need to start fast
"Our expectations are pretty high. But, you know, we're just going to take it week by week," Broncos star CB Pat Surtain II said on the first day of camp.