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 | Dec 2, 2024New injuries now affecting Avalanche for East Coast swing ahead
Drouin, Manson and Wood are all guys who have secure spots in the Avalanche lineup when they're healthy, but all are battling injuries
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 29, 2024Bo Nix dismisses any issues with his back with seven simple words
"I'm good to go, ready to roll," Bo Nix said of any potential back issue after he popped up on the Broncos injury report on Thursday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 27, 2024Sean Payton says Broncos ‘smart enough’ to not look too far ahead
"I think they're smart enough to understand the margin for error in our league," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Wednesday
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 27, 2024As usual, there’s good and bad news on the Avalanche injury front
Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin is "week to week," but Ross Colton skated for the first time since breaking his foot
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 26, 2024It didn’t take long for ex-Bronco Greg Dulcich to land on a new team
The Broncos released the oft-injured Greg Dulcich, but he didn't make it through waivers; he'll land with the New York Giants
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 26, 2024Broncos climb into the top-10 of several NFL Power Rankings
CBS Sports and ESPN put the Broncos at No. 10 in the Power Rankings, PFT has Denver at No. 9 and Yahoo! Sports has the Broncos at No. 8
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 26, 2024Broncos missing the playoffs would officially be a disappointment
Before the 2024 season, the playoffs felt like a dream for the Broncos; now we're realizing this is real life, and Denver must finish the job
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 25, 2024Avalanche have two ugly broken stick meltdowns in blowout loss
You have to think Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will talk to Miles Wood and Alexandar Georgiev about better controlling their emotions
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 25, 2024Bo Nix joins Brady, Mahomes, Brees and Rodgers in elite territory
While Bo Nix continues to climb the mountain to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, a stat shared by CBS Sports is getting a lot of attention
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 24, 2024Bo Nix says Broncos never lost faith they’d rally to beat the Raiders
"We just never lost that edge, never lost the faith on the sideline," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after the team rallied to beat the Raiders 29-19
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 24, 2024Sean Payton says Broncos wouldn’t have won this game last year
After the 29-19 win over the Raiders, Sean Payton spoke glowingly of this year's squad, noting they're mentally tougher than last season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 21, 2024Bo Nix does something no Broncos rookie QB has since Tim Tebow
Bo Nix won NFL Rookie of the Week for the second time this year, matching Tim Tebow who pulled off that feat during the 2010 season
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CU FOOTBALL | Nov 21, 2024Shedeur Sanders has a top goal, and it’s not about draft or playoff
"The main thing is winning the Big 12 Championship. Yeah, that's the main thing we're focused on," CU QB Shedeur Sanders said on Thursday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 20, 2024Sean Payton says the Broncos can’t “flatline” after tasting success
"Each step builds confidence, we can't allow it to build complacency though," Sean Payton said as the Broncos focus shifts to the Raiders
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 20, 2024Bo Nix does something no Broncos rookie QB has ever done
Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday for his stellar performance against the Falcons
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 19, 2024The path to the postseason is becoming more clear for the Broncos
It does feel like a four-team race for the final AFC postseason spot; either the Broncos, Colts, Dolphins or Bengals will be the No. 7 seed
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CU FOOTBALL | Nov 19, 2024Deion Sanders shoots down rumors he might leave Colorado
"I'm good, I'm happy, I'm excited, I'm enthusiastic about where I am. I love it here," Deion Sanders said about rumors he could leave CU
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 19, 2024Colorado is a football state once again, which is how it should be
It's November, and the Broncos, Buffs and Rams are all relevant; that's a nice change of pace and how it should be this time of year
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 18, 2024Gabriel Landeskog helped Erik Johnson celebrate 1,000 games
It was fitting that Gabriel Landeskog was part of the pregame ceremony in Philadelphia honoring Erik Johnson for reaching 1,000 NHL games
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 18, 2024Bo Nix is closing the gap on Jayden Daniels for Rookie of the Year
According to one popular sportsbook, Jayden Daniels is -600 to win the award while Bo Nix is +450; that's a big shift from a week ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 17, 2024Bo Nix knew when he woke up it could be a big day against Atlanta
Bo Nix was asked about when he realized his numbers could be massive against the Falcons; it happened earlier than you may expect
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 17, 2024Sean Payton proud of resilient Broncos as they demolish Atlanta
Sean Payton was proud one brutal defeat didn't let the Broncos lose focus of what could be a special season; they blasted the Falcons 38-6
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 15, 2024Valeri Nichushkin contrite in first comments since long suspension
Avalanche fans wanted to hear from Valeri Nichushkin, and he spoke for nearly five minutes after his season debut against the Capitals
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 15, 2024Avalanche thrilled about Valeri Nichushkin returning to the lineup
It's been a bumpy ride for Valeri Nichushkin, but the Avalanche are ready to welcome him back with open arms as his debut is here