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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COLORADO ROCKIES | Mar 18, 2022Former MVP Kris Bryant says he wants to help Rockies win a World Series
Bryant had his first press conference as a member of the Rockies on Friday at the team's spring training facility in Scottsdale.
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DENVER NUGGETS | Mar 18, 2022Stephen A. Smith raves about MVP Nikola Jokic on Schlereth and Evans
The ESPN analyst told Mark and Mike that Nikola Jokic deserves "top-notch" consideration to win back-to-back NBA MVP awards
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2022D.J. Jones confirms he signed with Broncos in part due to Wilson trade
The Broncos gave Jones a three-year, $30M deal in free agency. The former 49ers defensive tackle has 126 career tackles and is known as a run stopper
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2022Russell Wilson taking his Broncos receivers to San Diego to start throwing
Wilson told 9NEWS Broncos insider Mike Klis he will escape the Colorado snow and head out West to begin working with his new teammates
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Mar 16, 2022Rockies sign former National League MVP to massive $182M deal
Kris Bryant, the 2016 National League MVP with the Chicago Cubs, will join a lineup and a team that was lacking star power before his arrival.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 16, 2022Russell Wilson credits Colorado Rockies for helping bring him to Denver
The Rockies drafted Wilson to play baseball in the fourth round of the 2010 MLB Draft, but he ended up becoming a football star with the Seahawks.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 16, 2022Broncos GM George Paton proving to be a bigger gambler than we thought
By pulling off a blockbuster trade for Russell Wilson and signing Randy Gregory, Paton is quickly ditching the label he's a "conservative" GM.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2022Broncos agree to terms with a tight end after trading Noah Fant last week
9NEWS Broncos insider Mike Klis reports Denver has agreed to a one-year deal with Eric Tomlinson, previously of the Baltimore Ravens.
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Mar 15, 2022Rockies have 0.2 percent playoff odds, zero chance to win World Series
According to FanGraphs the Rockies are projected to win between 65 and 66 games and have almost no shot at the postseason.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2022Broncos steal Randy Gregory from Cowboys, signs five-year deal with Denver
After multiple reports on Tuesday morning had Gregory heading back to Dallas, his deal with the Cowboys fell apart and he's headed to Denver.
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DENVER NUGGETS | Mar 14, 2022Jokic’s dazzling passes lead Nuggets past Embiid in MVP showdown
Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won a thriller against the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid on Monday night.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2022Russell Wilson is already recruiting one of his former teammates to Denver
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler is reporting that new Broncos QB Russell Wilson is recruiting his former teammate, linebacker Bobby Wagner, to Denver.
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Mar 14, 2022Report: Rockies remain “interested” in former National League MVP
The Athletic's Nick Groke and Ken Rosenthal are reporting the Rockies are pursuing free agent Kris Bryant to fill a void left in their lineup.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2022First two free agent names linked to Broncos as “legal tampering” opens
9NEWS Broncos insider Mike Klis reports the Broncos will pursue pass rusher Randy Gregory and right tackle Billy Turner.
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 12, 2022Avalanche get bad news as captain Gabriel Landeskog needs surgery
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar announced Landeskog needs knee surgery and will be sidelined indefinitely.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 11, 2022Dream tweets of the week: It wasn’t a dream, Russell Wilson is a Bronco
It still doesn't feel quite real, but the Denver Broncos pulled off a blockbuster trade for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson earlier this week.
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 11, 2022Avs captain Landeskog rips refs as Stanley Cup favorites are in a slump
The Avalanche have lost four of five games and captain Gabriel Landeskog let the officials have it after a 2-0 loss to the Hurricanes.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 10, 2022Broncos’ free agency plans may include three big pass rushing names
Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports the Broncos will have interest in Von Miller, Chandler Jones and Randy Gregory.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 10, 2022Dalton Risner reveals Russell Wilson FaceTimed the entire Broncos O-line
Risner joined Cecil Lammey and Nick Ferguson and told the guys Wilson was the first QB in three years to immediately reach out after joining the Broncos.
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Mar 9, 2022The Rockies just fired their head of analytics after seven months on the job
The Denver Post was the first to report the Rockies fired Scott Van Lenten less than a year after hiring him to lead their analytics department.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 9, 2022Von Miller’s latest Instagram post features Broncos QB Russell Wilson
Two days after making it seem like he wants to return to the Broncos, Von Miller was at it again on Wednesday morning, this time with a Russell Wilson photo.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 9, 2022Plan the parade; Russell Wilson will lead Denver back to multiple Super Bowls
When Wilson leads the Broncos back to multiple Super Bowls, just like Peyton Manning, you’ll remember where you were when you heard the news.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 8, 2022Schefter: Wilson should get extension from Broncos, play six years in Denver minimum
ESPN's Adam Schefter joined Stokley and Zach to discuss the blockbuster trade sending Russell Wilson to the Broncos and why Wilson will be in Denver for a long time.
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 8, 2022Broncos Country went crazy when the Russell Wilson news broke
Just two hours after being gutted by the Aaron Rodgers news, Broncos Country received a much better prize when the team traded for Russell Wilson.