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 BRONCOS | Sep 4, 2026Broncos have veteran Taylor Rapp back in Denver for another tryout
It sounds like Taylor Rapp will be back in the mix -- at least on the practice squad -- shortly; he was released last month to deal with a personal issue
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 4, 2026Bo Nix and Tim Tebow sit down for cool conversation, Nix calls Tebow ‘childhood hero’
It's a great trip down memory lane with Broncos QBs Bo Nix and Tim Tebow that's focused on football, faith and family
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 3, 2026Broncos ranked second best team in AFC by executive survey, trail Bills
The Broncos beat the Bills in the playoffs, but that wasn't enough to rank them No. 1 in the AFC according to a survey done by The Athletic
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 3, 2026Stephen A. Smith declares the Broncos ‘a top-3 team, they just ain’t top-2’
Respect has been hard to come by for the Broncos during the long offseason, but Denver found an unlikely ally on Thursday morning in ESPN's Stephen A. Smith
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 2, 2026Sean Payton says Broncos preparing for Patrick Mahomes ‘at his best’
"We know how talented he is and I’m sure he’s attacked the rehab," Sean Payton said of Patrick Mahomes coming off ACL and LCL injuries
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 2, 2026Sean Payton says Bo Nix will be ‘measured by wins’ after latest snub
Bo Nix was left off ESPN's projected top-100 players of the 2026 NFL season and Broncos head coach Sean Payton gave a long and thoughtful response
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 1, 2026Pat Surtain II and Garett Bolles heap praise on Bo Nix after latest disrespect
Pat Surtain II and Garett Bolles took the podium and spoke highly about Broncos QB Bo Nix; Nix was left off ESPN's top-100 players entering the 2026 season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 1, 2026Bo Nix snubbed on ESPN’s list of top-100 players for 2026, completely left off
When ESPN released its projected top-100 players of the 2026 season, Bo Nix was nowhere to be found; it was voted on by 12 NFL analysts and reporters
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 31, 2026Sam Ehlinger ‘earned it’ to be on Broncos 53-man roster, says Sean Payton
"I thought Sam earned it. Played well, especially finished the preseason well," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of keeping Sam Ehlinger on the team
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 31, 2026Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper pleads not guilty to five charges, trial dates set
According to 9NEWS and 104.3 The Fan Broncos insider Mike Klis, Jonathon Cooper will have a jury trial on Nov. 10, 12 and 13
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Aug 31, 2026Joe Sakic: Cale Makar ‘absolutely’ became more valuable after injury hurt Cup chances
"You need your stars to be on the ice for you and you need them to play well," Joe Sakic said of Cale Makar missing the first two WCF games
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 30, 2026Broncos cut a fifth-round tight end after tough camp, but long TD
According to 9NEWS and 104.3 The Fan insider Mike Klis, the Broncos are waiving Justin Joly and exposing him to being claimed by other teams
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 30, 2026Report: Broncos carrying three QBs on 53-man roster, Ehlinger makes it
The Broncos have a great No. 1 quarterback in Bo Nix; that doesn't mean head coach Sean Payton and GM George Paton don't like the entire room
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Aug 28, 2026Cale Makar signs biggest contract in NHL history, extends with Avalanche
Cale Makar signed for $20.4 million per year through 2034-35 season to stay with the Colorado Avalanche, according to Elliotte Friedman
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 27, 2026Sean Payton dunks on lazy analysis about Broncos QB Bo Nix
Geoff Schwartz of FOX Sports made an inaccurate claim about Bo Nix and his ability to push the football down the field; Sean Payton fired back
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 26, 2026Sean Payton says Broncos QB Bo Nix ‘probably won’t play’ against Vikings
We'll see what other Broncos starters join Bo Nix on the sidelines, but it could be a lot; Sean Payton didn't want to go through each player
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 26, 2026Report: Broncos cut safety Taylor Rapp after only six days on the roster
Taylor Rapp is gone for now, but Sean Payton offered more details after practice on what happened; Payton said Rapp could be back down the road
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 25, 2026Vance Joseph: Broncos defense was ‘unengaged’ and a ‘bit lazy’ against Packers
Sean Payton wasn't happy with the whole team after the Packers game and Vance Joseph called out his defense with some strong words
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 25, 2026ESPN picks Broncos as one of five most likely teams to decline in 2026
Bill Barnwell points towards fortunate health, miracle wins and a tough schedule as the biggest reasons why he thinks the Broncos will take a step back
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 24, 2026Sean Payton provides encouraging update on Riley Moss and his rib injury
"He's doing fine. I would say this, nothing serious. We're being smart," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of the rib injury to CB Riley Moss
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 24, 2026Broncos star CB Pat Surtain II again voted a top-10 player in the NFL
Superstar cornerback Pat Surtain II checks in at No. 10 on the NFL Top 100 entering the 2026 season, the same spot he occupied last year
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Aug 23, 2026Joe Sakic ‘confident’ Avs will reach deal with Cale Makar, ‘not really worried about it’
Avalanche GM Joe Sakic gave an encouraging update on Sunday afternoon about the status of contract negotiations with superstar Cale Makar
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 21, 2026Bo Nix happy with ‘solid’ first TD drive, says return ‘was like riding a bike’
"As good as I've felt in a long time," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after leading two scoring drives in his return to NFL action on Friday night
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 21, 2026Sean Payton unhappy after Packers demolish Broncos, sends message to starters
"I can't think of one area that we played or outplayed them, honestly," Sean Payton said after the Packers crushed the Broncos 33-13 on Friday night