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 AVALANCHE | Jan 17, 2025Report: Avalanche and Rantanen at ‘stalemate’ on contract talks
NHL insider Frank Seravalli elaborated on where things stand between the Avs and Mikko Rantanen when it comes to contract extension talks
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 16, 2025Avalanche collapse in 4-3 loss to Oilers after taking early 3-0 lead
The Avalanche were up 3-0 on the Oilers early Thursday night and Ball Arena was ready to party; unfortunately, the good times ended early
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CU FOOTBALL | Jan 16, 2025Report: Deion Sanders ‘would almost certainly accept’ Cowboys job
Veteran NFL reporter Ed Werder, who's currently with WFAA in Dallas, has added juicy information about Deion Sanders and the Cowboys
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 15, 2025Broncos GM George Paton says no talks yet with Bonitto on new deal
"We haven't even had those conversations yet," Broncos GM George Paton said of a possible Nik Bonitto contract extension
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 15, 2025Patrick Mahomes ‘absolutely’ in sights of Broncos CEO Greg Penner
"Our absolute goal next year is to win our division," Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said at his end of the season press conference
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 15, 2025Sean Payton felt ‘real good’ about Broncos facing Chiefs in playoffs
"If we could get past that game, the next game we had to play, we felt real good about," Sean Payton said about possibly facing the Chiefs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 14, 2025Potential Broncos target at tight end officially declares for NFL Draft
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren officially declared for the NFL draft, and the Broncos should look to take him at No. 20 overall
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CU FOOTBALL | Jan 14, 2025Deion Sanders said ‘I don’t know’ about what’s next, Cowboys job
Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Adam Schefter detailed a conversation he had with Deion Sanders about the Cowboys job
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 14, 2025The 2024 Broncos season was absolutely a massive success
This Broncos season was a fun one in which a solid foundation was laid for the future; that's what we were all hoping for six months ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 13, 2025Pat Surtain II wrote down goal to be Defensive Player of the Year
"If I do end up becoming a finalist, it would be very huge," Broncos corner Pat Surtain II said of the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 12, 2025Bo Nix talks rookie year after loss, ‘we didn’t win a Super Bowl’
"We didn't win a Super Bowl, so there's a lot to learn from, lot to grow from," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after a 31-7 loss in his playoff debut
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 12, 2025Sean Payton takes the blame for Broncos laying an egg in Buffalo
"It starts with me. It's always a tough pill to swallow, especially when it's the postseason," Sean Payton said after the Broncos 31-7 loss
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CU FOOTBALL | Jan 11, 2025Report: Deion Sanders has ‘strong interest’ in coaching the Raiders
According to a story from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Deion Sanders "has a very strong interest" in the Raiders head-coaching job
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 10, 2025Sean Payton calls Broncos ‘close-knit’ in final message before Bills
"When you start playing for each other, then you got something," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said ahead of the playoffs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 10, 2025Peyton Manning is impressed with the ‘high level’ play from Bo Nix
Hall of Famer Peyton Manning joined "Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth" on Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan on Friday morning
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 9, 2025Vance Joseph says all his time is on Buffalo, not other possible jobs
"All of my time is on Buffalo and helping us win this game," Broncos DC Vance Joseph said about possibly being a head coach again
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 9, 2025Broncos QB Bo Nix knows he’ll be remembered by playoff games
"These are the moments that people remember you by," Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix said ahead of his first NFL playoff game on Sunday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 9, 2025Courtland Sutton is clear Broncos aren’t happy just making playoffs
"I think one of the biggest misconceptions is everyone thinks the Broncos are happy just making the playoffs," Courtland Sutton said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 8, 2025Sean Payton stresses playoff mistakes can have big consequences
"We're playing a real good football team and we're going to have to play a real complete game," Sean Payton said of the Buffalo Bills
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 8, 2025There’s video of the sad Bengals getting eliminated by the Broncos
Cameras from "Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North" were around to capture the key moments of the Broncos crushing the Bengals dreams
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 7, 2025Unfortunately, Valeri Nichushkin will miss at least three more games
It was expected that Valeri Nichushkin would travel with the Avs on an upcoming three-game road trip, but that's no longer the case
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 7, 2025MacKinnon gaining ground to be first back-to-back MVP since 2009
ESPN released its latest awards watch, and Nathan MacKinnon is on the verge of tracking down Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov for NHL MVP
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 7, 2025Broncos beating Bills then facing carefree Chiefs would be poetic
What Andy Reid and the Chiefs pulled on Sunday might be tempting the football gods, the Broncos have to beat the Bills and then make K.C. pay
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 5, 2025Broncos QB Bo Nix keeps receipts, Denver ‘doubled’ projected wins
"We kind of doubled what a lot of people thought we were going to win," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after Denver secured its 10th victory on Sunday