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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CSU FOOTBALL | Mar 21, 2024Brutal offensive half dooms CSU, Rams exit NCAA Tournament
A rough start doomed the No. 10 CSU Rams, as they scored just 11 points in the first half against No. 7 Texas and trailed 27-11 at the break
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 21, 2024Report: Broncos bringing Luke McCaffrey to Dove Valley for a visit
Mike Klis is reporting that Luke McCaffrey will have a "local" top-30 visit with the Broncos at team headquarters before the NFL Draft
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 20, 2024The Avalanche are right there for a shot at the Presidents’ Trophy
There's something brewing that hardly anyone is talking about, and that's the Avalanche having a shot to earn the most points in the NHL
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 20, 2024NFL exec thinks Russell Wilson could be cut by Steelers after camp
Adam Schefter dropped a bit of a bombshell, saying at least one top boss thinks Russell Wilson might not make it to Pittsburgh's first game
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CSU FOOTBALL | Mar 19, 2024CSU Rams move on in NCAA Tournament with smothering defense
Battling in Dayton, Ohio, the CSU Rams never had to sweat in an easy 67-42 win; they held Virginia to just 14 points at halftime
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 19, 2024Peyton Manning’s Netflix show is back, this time following receivers
Netflix announced that "Receiver" will drop soon, as Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions followed five pass-catchers during the 2023 season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 19, 2024New mock draft has Broncos taking potentially special tight end
In the third edition of his mock draft this offseason, NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah has the Broncos staying at No. 12 and taking Brock Bowers
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 19, 2024Broncos better be careful, or they won’t be Colorado’s favorite team
The Broncos are sharing a town with Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon, and if they can't get it together, they'll no longer be the top dog
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 18, 2024Broncos make move with Courtland Sutton’s contract worth noting
Mike Klis notes that the Broncos picked up Courtland Sutton's full $2 million injury guarantee on his contact for the 2024 season
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CSU FOOTBALL | Mar 17, 2024CSU Rams men’s basketball team is back in the NCAA tournament
Head coach Niko Medved leads the CSU Rams to the big dance for the second time in three years, but they'll have to survive the play-in game
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2024Jimmy Garoppolo will not be the next quarterback for the Broncos
Right now Broncos head coach Sean Payton has only Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci on the roster; Jimmy Garoppolo is headed to the Rams
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2024Russell Wilson signs with Steelers, might have new catchphrase
"What's up Steelers Nation, just signed baby. Fired up to wear the black and gold," Russell Wilson said before briefly pausing. "Here we go."
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2024The jersey number for Broncos safety Brandon Jones is interesting
The Broncos will have a safety wearing No. 22 and it won't be Kareem Jackson, but rather Brandon Jones, who announced it on social media
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 14, 2024The Avalanche might mess around and win their division again
The Avalanche have won five straight games and seven of eight, hitting their stride at the right time in the chase for another Stanley Cup
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2024The Broncos officially announce Jerry Jeudy is gone for two picks
The trade of Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns was reported over the weekend, but with the new NFL league year starting, it's now official
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2024The Broncos have their worst preseason Super Bowl odds ever
The oddsmakers at one popular sportsbook have set the Broncos odds of winning the Super Bowl next year at +12000, or 120-1
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2024Peyton Manning lands cool gig at Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
Peyton Manning will be joined by sportscaster Mike Tirico and singer Kelly Clarkson as hosts of the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 12, 2024Nazem Kadri is still rooting for old Avs friend Nathan MacKinnon
"I'm really, really rooting for him to get it done this year," Nazem Kadri said about Nathan MacKinnon trying to win the Hart Trophy
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 12, 2024Report says Broncos make a move with fullback Michael Burton
The Broncos will re-sign Michael Burton, who was named the No. 1 fullback in the NFL by Pro Football Focus in 2023 and a Pro Bowl alternate
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 12, 2024No news is good news when it comes to free-agent QB for Broncos
We've seen veteran "band-aid" solutions with the Broncos in recent years, and none of them worked; no QB news this week is a good sign
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 11, 2024Broncos lose starting center Lloyd Cushenberry III in free agency
Multiple reports say Lloyd Cushenberry III is headed to Tennessee, departing a little more than a hour after "legal tampering" began
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 10, 2024Colorado Avalanche deliver bad news on Logan O’Connor
Logan O'Connor will undergo hip surgery and miss the rest of the regular season and the playoffs; he was having the best season of his career
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 8, 2024Broncos save another couple million dollars by cutting a tight end
The Broncos released tight end Chris Manhertz on Friday afternoon, creating a little more than $2 million in salary cap room
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 8, 2024Broncos bring back one of their own on the offensive line
According to Mike Klis, Quinn Bailey actually re-signed a couple of days ago; he's versatile on the Broncos offensive line