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 3, 2024After all that noise, Avalanche tied for first in Western Conference
Despite some pushing the panic button every time the Avalanche lose, they're a top contender to win their second Stanley Cup in three years
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CU FOOTBALL | Jan 3, 2024Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders both on top-100 CFB players list
No one can deny that both Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders had great seasons, and ESPN ranked Hunter 35th in the country and Sanders 69th
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 2, 2024Rodgers sympathizes with Wilson, says they have ‘common enemy’
Aaron Rodgers, who's no fan of Sean Payton after he ripped his good friend Nathaniel Hackett this summer, is on the side of Russell Wilson
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 2, 2024Monster month from Nathan MacKinnon earns him NHL’s top honor
Nathan MacKinnon had 29 points in December, an Avalanche / Nordiques franchise record for a month, earning him the NHL's No. 1 Star
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 31, 2023Sean Payton knows Broncos missed opportunities to make playoffs
"It is what it is. Yeah, I mean, look, we kind of had that opportunity a week ago and 'ahh,'" Sean Payton said of missing the playoffs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 29, 2023Kareem Jackson and Randy Gregory were not fans of Sean Payton
Could this be sour grapes from two guys who Sean Payton cut? Sure, but discounting the opinion of Kareem Jackson is also disrespectful
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 29, 2023Ryan Clark destroys Broncos head coach Sean Payton in long rant
Clark says the benching was going to happen no matter what and there wasn't a thing Russell Wilson could do to please Sean Payton
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 28, 2023New report denies Broncos threatened to bench Wilson months ago
This is now a "he said, he said," situation, with both sides telling different stories about what happened between Wilson and the Broncos
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 28, 2023Adam Schefter: Fate of George Paton lies in Sean Payton’s hands
"How does Sean feel about moving forward with George Paton? That's going to be a Sean decision, just like the Russell thing," Schefter said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 27, 2023Sean Payton discusses benching Russell Wilson, future in Denver
We knew Sean Payton was running the show in Denver, but by benching Russell Wilson on Wednesday, he made that as clear as ever
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DENVER NUGGETS | Dec 27, 2023Nuggets say Aaron Gordon bitten by dog, suffered multiple injuries
It's important to note the Nuggets say Aaron Gordon is in "good condition," but a report says he needed 21 stitches for face and hand injuries
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 27, 2023George Paton on the hot seat after Broncos bench Russell Wilson
All of the major George Paton decisions have backfired, and the Wilson era is almost certainly over; a GM opening may not be far behind
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 24, 2023Sean Payton explains taking timeouts, not going to OT in brutal loss
Broncos head coach Sean Payton wanted the football back one more time in regulation, but it didn't work out and Denver lost a heartbreaker
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Dec 22, 2023The good news keeps coming as Lehkonen spotted at Avs practice
The Avs held an optional practice on Friday, and Artturi Lehkonen was on the ice for the first time since suffering a scary injury last month
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Dec 21, 2023MacKinnon makes history with 300th goal, four total in big Avs win
MacKinnon joined Joe Sakic, Michel Goulet, Peter Stastny and Milan Hejduk as members of the Avalanche / Nordiques to reach 300 career goals
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Dec 21, 2023Samuel Girard back with Avalanche after a month in treatment
Samuel Girard received help for "severe anxiety and depression that [had] gone untreated for too long and led to alcohol abuse"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 20, 2023Kareem Jackson’s suspension is over, but no guarantees he’s back
Sean Payton made it clear they don't have to make a decision on Kareem Jackson's status on the 53-man roster until next Monday
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CU FOOTBALL | Dec 20, 2023Buffs land a four-star WR who picked CU over LSU, USC and more
According to 24/7 Sports, four-star wide receiver Drelon Miller is the ninth-best recruit since 2000 for CU Buffs football
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 19, 2023Melvin Gordon has a legitimate shot at yet another Super Bowl ring
Fumbling machine Melvin Gordon is now on Baltimore's 53-man roster after standout rookie Keaton Mitchell was placed on injured reserve
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Dec 19, 2023Makar’s “nagging” injury is concerning as he misses another game
The contest against the Blackhawks was the third straight game Cale Makar's injury cost him, and fifth overall in the last nine
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DENVER NUGGETS | Dec 19, 2023Nikola Jokic stars in hilarious national commercials with a teammate
We'll see where these Nikola Jokic commercials end up airing, but you can bet if they make a TNT or ESPN broadcast, they'll go viral
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 19, 2023If Broncos want to save season, Payton should apologize to Wilson
For the first time in months there's drama around the Broncos; Payton can extinguish it by doing the right thing and saying sorry to Wilson
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Dec 18, 2023After monster week, Nathan MacKinnon captures NHL’s top honor
In four games, Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon went nuts, registering 10 points with three goals and seven assists
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 16, 2023Spicy Sean Payton discusses bizarre sequence, yelling at his QB
Whether or not Sean Payton is to be believed will be a topic of discussion, but there might be some tension between the QB and head coach