A Death in Denver
CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian covered the NFL for CBS Sports from 1998-2006.
Human nature dictates you develop certain favorites in life. A favorite uncle. Favorite restaurant, car or coach. It’s no different covering the National Football League. After eight years, safe to say, I enjoyed visiting certain cities more than others, spending time with one or two clubs more than the rest. The Denver Broncos were one of those teams.
The characteristic admired more than any other in the NFL is professionalism, and the Broncos carry that across the board. Pat Bowlen is one of best owners in all of sport; Mike Shanahan as smart and committed head coach as there is in pro football; and players like John Elway, Rod Smith and John Lynch set the standard of what it means to be a professional athlete.
Over the years I’ve spent time in the homes of Shanahan, Elway and Lynch, doing interviews, talking sports, narrowing the gap between reporter and friend. During eight years of working the sidelines for CBS Sports and reporting features for The NFL Today, I’ve come to know others in the organization as well. Fine men like Jim Saccomano, the team’s director of public relations, and a staff of assistant coaches and employees unmatched in the league. Good people, smart people, people who care, one and all.
Which is why I can’t stop thinking about the loss of Darrent Williams.
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The characteristic admired more than any other in the NFL is professionalism, and the Broncos carry that across the board. Pat Bowlen is one of best owners in all of sport; Mike Shanahan as smart and committed head coach as there is in pro football; and players like John Elway, Rod Smith and John Lynch set the standard of what it means to be a professional athlete.
Over the years I’ve spent time in the homes of Shanahan, Elway and Lynch, doing interviews, talking sports, narrowing the gap between reporter and friend. During eight years of working the sidelines for CBS Sports and reporting features for The NFL Today, I’ve come to know others in the organization as well. Fine men like Jim Saccomano, the team’s director of public relations, and a staff of assistant coaches and employees unmatched in the league. Good people, smart people, people who care, one and all.
Which is why I can’t stop thinking about the loss of Darrent Williams.
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