May 30th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Broncos honored murdered cornerback Darrent Williams yesterday, opening the Boys and Girls Club teen center in Montbello that carries his name. Williams was 24 when he died in a drive-by shooting at Eleventh and Speer Boulevard on New Year’s Day last year. Police have yet to arrest a suspect. Mother Rosalind Williams told the [...]
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Former WR Smith May Stay w/ Team as Consultant
ESPN is reporting that former wide out Rod Smith may stay on with the team as a consultant. The team has approached him about becoming the wide out coach back in February, but he turned down that role. Smith was basically forced to retire earlier this year due to injuries and was placed on the [...]
Cutler: I’m Back To Full Strength
Quarterback Jay Cutler says the zip is back on his passes. It’s been about six weeks since Cutler learned he has diabetes. He’s regained much of the 30 pounds he lost, and made it through six days of workouts with none of the old problems like constant fatigue.
Sauerbrun Trial Due Today
Former Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun goes on trial today in Denver, over a scuffle with a Metro Taxi driver in December. Saul Cast told police he picked up Sauerbrun outside the Ocean nightclub in Cherry Creek. Cast says Sauerbrun seemed drunk, swore at him, and smacked him on the back of the head. Eventually, Cast [...]
Denver Signs RB Michael Pittman
The Broncos have added another running back to their crowded backfield, as today the team came to terms on a one-year deal with former Bucs back Michael Pittman. The 32-year-old joins a backfield already with Travis Henry, Selvin Young, Andre Hall and fifth-round pick Ryan Torain. Last season with Tampa Bay, Pittman ran for 286 [...]
Man Who Ripped Off Broncos Commits Suicide
He scammed thousands of clients, including former Broncos Rod Smith, Terrell Davis, and Steve Atwater, then committed suicide Saturday outside Atlanta. Phony hedge-fund founder Kirk Wright hanged himself at the Union City Jail. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Wright for bilking investors out of 150-million dollars. He was facing more than 700 years in prison. [...]
Tight End Scheffler Out at Least Two Weeks
Lee Rasizer, of the Rocky Mountain News, reports TE Tony Scheffler (foot) is expected to miss at least two weeks while his foot is in a protective boot. Head coach Mike Shanahan commented on the injury. “We know there’s not another break in there,” Shanahan said. “You can see that on the X-rays. But there’s [...]
Bronco Darrent Williams Remembered
A seven-foot, 400-pound statue of murdered Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams made its debut yesterday at the Boys and Girls Club in Montbello. It stands in front of a new teen center that opens a week from today, bearing Williams’ name. Kids can drop by and play sports, do homework, or just hang out. Fellow defensive [...]
