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 18, 2024Sean Payton refuses to name Bo Nix Broncos starting quarterback
Sean Payton delayed the inevitable and wasn't ready to tell the NFL world that QB Bo Nix is Broncos starter after another great night
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 16, 2024Sean Payton admits only 60ish guys have chance to make Broncos
Broncos head coach Sean Payton was asked if he has an idea already how the final roster is going to look, and he made a surprising admission
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 15, 2024Russell Wilson gets big opportunity to win Steelers QB competition
QB Russell Wilson, who hasn't played in the preseason due to a calf injury, will start for the Steelers on Saturday night against the Bills
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 15, 2024Garett Bolles raves about Bo Nix, taking Broncos back to playoffs
While Garett Bolles has seen the QB carousel go round and round, he thinks the Broncos may finally have their answer in rookie Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 15, 2024Report: Former Broncos star Justin Simmons finally has new team
More than five months after Sean Payton cut Justin Simmons in order to save $14.5 million, he's reportedly found a new team in the Falcons
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 14, 2024Sean Payton asked bluntly why Bo Nix hasn’t been named a starter
Sean Payton has competition everywhere on the roster, so he told Kay Adams he won't name Bo Nix the starter while other battles roll on
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 14, 2024Sean Payton gives his highest praise yet for Bo Nix, Zach Wilson
After watching the film, Sean Payton liked what he saw from the two first-round picks in Bo Nix and Zach Wilson, albeit to different teams
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CU FOOTBALL | Aug 13, 2024Hall of Famer Warren Sapp vows to fix the bad run defense at CU
"I did see last year, before I turned the TV off, we couldn't stop the run. That won't happen with me," CU analyst Warren Sapp told the media
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 13, 2024The 15 minutes of fame for Jarrett Stidham are about to expire
Jarrett Stidham will be a footnote in the search to replace Peyton Manning, just like many other QBs; there's no role left for him in Denver
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Aug 12, 2024The Rockies put Kris Bryant on the injured list for a third time
It's the third time this year Kris Bryant has landed on the injured list; he's due $26 million each of the next four seasons from the Rockies
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 12, 2024Report: Bo Nix was always the plan for Broncos and Sean Payton
Adam Schefter is hinting at what pretty much all of Broncos Country already knows; Sean Payton will start Bo Nix in Week 1 against Seattle
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 11, 2024Sean Payton groups Bo Nix with two other Broncos QBs after win
Sean Payton was careful not to single out QB Bo Nix for his strong performance, instead deflecting the question to include the other QBs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 11, 2024Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix throws his first NFL touchdown pass
Bo Nix got Denver all the way down to the one-yard line before hitting Marvin Mims Jr. on a well designed play, his first Broncos touchdown
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 7, 2024Bo Nix has blunt and perfect answers on his spot on the depth chart
Clearly Sean Payton didn't care about putting together an accurate depth chart, so why should Bo Nix? The short answer is he doesn't
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 7, 2024After many rumors, next team for Justin Simmons may be emerging
It appears one suitor has emerged above the others, with the Saints at the front of the pack to be the next team for Justin Simmons
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 6, 2024Sean Payton spent very little time on the Broncos initial depth chart
"There wasn't a lot of thought. We just got the depth chart out and that's it," a terse Sean Payton said of the Broncos initial depth chart
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 6, 2024Broncos first depth chart of the season has Bo Nix as third QB
With Sean Payton there's always a catch; every rookie on the roster is listed last at their position on the Broncos first depth chart
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 6, 2024A Broncos reunion with Justin Simmons is starting to make sense
We've seen crazier things happen before, and as the days pass, it's becoming clear the Broncos might need Justin Simmons; and he may need them
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 5, 2024Jerry Jeudy admits he asked Broncos to trade him before last year
Former Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy made the revelation to Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette that he asked for a trade before 2023
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DENVER NUGGETS | Aug 3, 2024Nikola Jokic has wildly efficient game, leads Serbia to medal round
Nikola Jokic was his usual efficient self against South Sudan, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds to advance to the medal round
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 2, 2024Broncos WR Tim Patrick on injury: “makes story that much greater”
On Friday Tim Patrick met with the media and was asked about the long rehab process, from not one but two devastating injury recoveries
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 2, 2024The Madden 25 ratings for the Denver Broncos QBs are not pretty
The Broncos QBs in Madden 25 check in at 34th, 45th and 71st; Bo Nix, Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham are still battling to start
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 1, 2024Madden 25 doesn’t have Pat Surtain II as a top-2 corner in the NFL
Madden 25 slotted Pat Surtain II at No. 3 overall in the NFL, with a respectable 95 overall grade; he's behind Sauce Gardner and Jalen Ramsey
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DENVER BRONCOS | Aug 1, 2024Sean Payton expects Broncos DL Eyioma Uwazurike back soon
With Eyioma Uwazurike cleared from a legal standpoint after a gambling suspension, Broncos head coach Sean Payton says his return is imminent