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 10, 2024ESPN is already projecting the Broncos to have a top-3 draft pick
ESPN published its 2025 NFL Draft projection after simulating the rest of the season 20,000 times, and it has the Broncos draft pick at No. 3
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 10, 2024It’s way too early to jump off the Bo Nix bandwagon after a bad day
Broncos fans are desperate to win, but turning on Bo Nix after a bad day is not an effective to way to ultimately reach the mountaintop again
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CU FOOTBALL | Sep 9, 2024Coach Prime posts message after Shilo Sanders has surgery
Coach Prime posted a message on social media that confirmed Shilo Sanders underwent surgery; how long he's out for remains unclear
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 8, 2024Broncos QB Bo Nix says his first start was challenging, went poorly
"It was a challenge for sure, to say the least. I thought they were a really good defense," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after his first NFL start
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 8, 2024Sean Payton defends Bo Nix after rookie QB’s tough Broncos debut
Bo Nix struggled in his NFL debut, so some slack is to be expected, but the head coach wasn't pointing the finger the rookie's way at all
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DENVER NUGGETS | Sep 7, 2024Report: Jamal Murray and the Nuggets lock in massive extension
The Jamal Murray extension had been a point of contention all summer, but it's now been inked with Murray getting his $208 million
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 6, 2024Sean Payton: Seattle one of few stadiums where noise is different
Sean Payton pointed out after practice on Friday that Seattle fans make their homefield advantage among the elite in the NFL
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 6, 2024Pat Surtain II was the highest-paid NFL cornerback for two days
Dolphins stud Jalen Ramsey signed a new deal on Friday worth $24.1 million per year, barely topping Pat Surtain's $24 million per season
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DENVER NUGGETS | Sep 5, 2024NBA insider hearing ‘rumblings’ of issues with Malone, Nuggets GM
It appears Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth might not be on the same page; Zach Lowe has now said it out loud
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 5, 2024Russell Wilson is battling an injury again, could factor into Week 1
A calf injury coming back fewer than 72 hours before Russell Wilson is supposed to make his Week 1 Steelers debut isn't a great sign
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 4, 2024Broncos QB Bo Nix calls it ‘honor and privilege’ to be rookie captain
It wasn't a shocker that Bo Nix was named the starting QB a couple of weeks ago, it is however a big deal he's a captain; and Nix knows that
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 4, 2024Sean Payton speaks on Bo Nix earning something he’s never seen
"Yeah it's a first for me," Sean Payton said about Bo Nix becoming a rookie captain, something that Payton never had in New Orleans
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 4, 2024The public is absolutely all over the Broncos making the playoffs
The Broncos are the most wagered on team to make the playoffs in the NFL, with a whopping 97 percent of people thinking they will
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CU FOOTBALL | Sep 3, 2024The CU Buffs once again received a vote in the AP top-25 poll
Technically, the CU Buffs are No. 46 in the country, after 20 other teams also fell in the receiving votes category outside of the top-25
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 3, 2024One prominent media member picks Broncos to make the playoffs
"Good Morning Football's" Peter Schrager believes the Broncos will make the playoffs, putting them as the No. 6 seed in the AFC
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 3, 2024Sean Payton should name Zach Wilson as the Broncos backup QB
If the head coach and GM both feel a certain way, let's stop delaying the inevitable; the Broncos should name Zach Wilson their backup QB
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CU FOOTBALL | Aug 30, 2024Behind-the-scenes story of Travis Hunter’s insane TD catch is cool
What we didn't see on television was the Colorado huddle got a little heated, before Travis Hunter made a spectacular TD catch
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 30, 2024Broncos officially have a third WR sign with another practice squad
On Friday the Pittsburgh Steelers made it official that they've added former Broncos WR Brandon Johnson to their practice squad
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Aug 29, 2024The Avalanche will have 17 national TV games, but with a catch
Fans will be able to watch Nathan Mackinnon, Cale Makar, Mikko Rantanen and the rest of the Avalanche on national TV many times this year
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Aug 29, 2024Avs ranked as having four top-10 players at their position in NHL
NHL Network revealed its "top players right now" series throughout the month of August, and the usual Avs players fared well
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 29, 2024Bo Nix joins the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks as rookie QB starters
Bo Nix was the sixth rookie QB off the board in the NFL draft, but he's only one of three who will take his team's first snap of the season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 28, 2024Just like that, Samaje Perine joins the Broncos biggest nemesis
According to multiple reports, former Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine has landed with the Kansas City Chiefs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 28, 2024The public loves the Denver Broncos to go over 5.5 wins this year
John Ewing shared an interesting nugget on Wednesday morning, with 93 percent of folks thinking the Broncos over 5.5 wins is the play
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 27, 2024Broncos GM George Paton explains keeping three QBs on the 53
"We looked at last year, almost half the league kept three QBs. We think that number will increase," Broncos GM George Paton said