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 | Aug 21, 2026Bo Nix throws a TD, leads two scoring drives in return from broken ankle
Bo Nix called it a night after his second series helped put Denver up 10-7; he finished 6-9 for 76 yards and a TD in his much anticipated return
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DENVER NUGGETS | Aug 20, 2026ESPN gives Nuggets near failing grade for Peyton Watson trade
Social media was not kind to the Nuggets after the Peyton Watson trade, and neither was ESPN's Zach Kram who assigned Denver a "D" grade
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 20, 2026Report: Broncos sign veteran safety Taylor Rapp for additional depth
Multiple NFL insiders reported the deal after Taylor Rapp worked out for the Broncos last week; the former second-round pick is only 28-years-old
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 19, 2026Sean Payton reveals plan for Bo Nix in first game back since fractured ankle
"We'll look at the pitch count, maybe similar to last week, with that 14 snap count," Sean Payton said of how much Bo Nix will play against the Packers
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 19, 2026Sean Payton reflects on Broncos ‘tussle’ and is using it as a teaching moment
"The games are too important," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of fights at training camp potentially bleeding into the regular season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 15, 2026Report: Broncos linebacker broke his leg during win against Falcons
Mike Klis reports that Levelle Bailey will undergo surgery and miss extensive time; whether or not his season is over remains to be seen
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 14, 2026Sean Payton going viral after calling out Falcons fans during preseason opener
"A lot of people dressed up as empty seats today," Sean Payton said with a laugh during a halftime interview of the Broncos and Falcons game
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 14, 2026Sean Payton says Stidham had ‘resiliency’ in nice game after last season’s dud
"One of his strengths is resiliency," Sean Payton said of Jarrett Stidham after the Broncos beat the Falcons 27-7 in the preseason opener
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 13, 2026Bo Nix cracks top-10 on two different QB traits ranked by ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky
Orlovsky revealed seven different lists, ranking QBs by key traits; Bo Nix made the top-10 for both second-reaction ability (No. 6) and rushing ability (No. 9)
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 13, 2026Sean Payton keeps raving about Pat Bryant as stock rises for Broncos WR
Sean Payton is helping create some of the Pat Bryant hype, but the WR has also earned it; he's dominated training camp day after day
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 12, 2026Broncos list Jarrett Stidham as No. 2 QB on first depth chart of 2026 season
Sean Payton doesn't put a lot of thought into depth charts and it should be taken with a grain of salt; although Jarrett Stidham ahead of Sam Ehlinger is noteworthy
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 12, 2026Broncos 15th most valuable franchise in NFL, worth more than $9 billion
Sportico released current valuations for all 32 NFL teams and the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group has basically doubled its investment with the Broncos
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 11, 2026Bo Nix says running the football early ‘immerses me in the game’
"It's that first run and getting hit and being apart of the game," Bo Nix told Kay Adams on what makes him start to feel apart of the action
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 11, 2026Greg Penner: Broncos goal is to compete for championships, can ‘win Super Bowls’
Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner would love to get one Lombardi Trophy under his belt, but it sounds like multiple titles is the goal in the future
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DENVER NUGGETS | Aug 10, 2026Nuggets 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 | Aug 10, 2026Dobbins 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 | Aug 10, 2026Cale 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