Kendall Hinton, Broncos Fill-In QB, Says Playing Quarterback Was 'Childhood Dream'
Kendall Hinton, who is a WR on the Broncos practice squad, was called up to the active roster on Saturday afternoon.
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Kendall Hinton, who is a WR on the Broncos practice squad, was called up to the active roster on Saturday afternoon.
Even after being forced to play despite having no quarterbacks, Denver could still face a hefty fine and could lose a draft pick for not abiding with the NFL's COVID protocols.
Quarterbacks Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles were pulled off the practice field and sent home after the NFL deemed them high-risk close contacts of Jeff Driskel, who tested positive for COVID.
Kendall Hinton, a rookie receiver and former Wake Forest quarterback from the Broncos practice squad, made a shaky NFL debut at quarterback by going 1 for 9 for 13 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.
After a whirlwind of change on Saturday, the Denver Broncos are preparing to take on the New Orleans Saints with a wide receiver at quarterback.
Garett Bolles came into the 2020 season with his starting spot in question, now he'll be the starting left tackle for the next four seasons.
The last time the New Orleans Saints beat the Denver Broncos was back in 1994 and Vic Fangio was there – as the outside linebackers coach for the Saints.
The Denver Broncos will continue to prepare Friday for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, but not in person.
Denver Broncos No. 3 quarterback Jeff Driskel was placed on the COVID-19 list Thursday but contact tracing showed starter Drew Lock and the Broncos' other QBs weren't in danger of being infected by the coronavirus.
Garett Bolles went back to the basics to transform himself from a grabby, penalty-prone lineman into one of the top left tackles in the NFL.
The Denver Broncos are doing their part to help local businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Denver Broncos ran for a season-high 189 yards in their win over the Dolphins on Sunday, and former Broncos offensive lineman Mark Schlereth says that was a product of solid play calling.
Without crowds roaring, some salty language occasionally gets broadcast during the NFL 202 season, like it did in the Dolphins-Broncos game Sunday.
Good thing Vic Fangio doesn't have a quick hook. His patience with his young quarterback paid off in the Denver Broncos' biggest win of the season.
After playing under the lights at Mile High Stadium, a former Denver Broncos tight end has chosen to trade in his NFL helmet for a Denver Fire helmet.
The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Colorado general manager Josh Byrnes helped orchestrate a trade with his former team Monday as the Rockies sent right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league players.
When Brady Russell helped douse his coach Mike McDonald with Gatorade after winning the Super Bowl, he wasn't only celebrating a championship but a long, hard journey to football's mountain top.
As Spain's World Cup champs took to the stage with their trophy, President Trump joined them in their moment of glory.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The return of Gabriel Landeskog to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is giving the team a big boost, on and off the ice.
The Denver Broncos selected Jahdae Barron in first round of NFL Draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up and drafted Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in the first round of the NFL Draft. The former Colorado Buffaloes star was the No. 2 overall pick.
Romi Bean says the team will be in the market for an offensive playmaker and will also likely be considering drafting a defensive lineman.
As cars move steadily down South Broadway, business owners in the area are hoping a proposed National Women’s Soccer League stadium could bring the economic boost they've been waiting for.
See photos taken at and around Coors Field on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Colorado Rockies home opener of the 2026 season. The Rockies fell to the Phillies by a score of 10-1.
Denver Summit FC took on Washington Spirit in the team's first home game of their inaugural season.
Broncos fans were excited about the first NFL playoff game in Denver in a decade.
The Denver Broncos beat the Chiefs 22-19 for their eighth straight victory on Nov. 17, 2025.
Boulder city leaders are considering the sale of a public parking lot for a proposed 110-room hotel with commercial space.
Fort Morgan leaders say they're breathing a sigh of relief after Cargill and Teamsters Local 455 reached a tentative agreement that could end the nearly 70-day lockout at the company's beef processing facility.
A Weld County Sheriff's Office deputy is continuing his recovery nearly six months after a suspected drunk driver crashed into his patrol vehicle while he was conducting a traffic stop.
The Board of County Commissioners in Arapahoe County agreed to hear from Save The Aurora Reservoir, or "STAR" -- a community group opposing fracking near the Aurora Reservoir and southeast Arapahoe County homes.
After years of nearly nonstop construction, CDOT's Floyd Hill Project has reached its halfway mark. The agency says it's a major milestone for the $905 million effort to improve one of the busiest stretches of I-70 in the state.
Boulder city leaders are considering the sale of a public parking lot for a proposed 110-room hotel with commercial space.
In some areas, flash flooding caused problems on Wednesday. That included Ouray, Bennett and Buelah.
Fort Morgan leaders say they're breathing a sigh of relief after Cargill and Teamsters Local 455 reached a tentative agreement that could end the nearly 70-day lockout at the company's beef processing facility.
The tech company says the opportunity in Denver is worth it.
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The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with a shooting that wounded his mother, Mia Bieniemy, according to authorities in Virginia.
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones and second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Denver Broncos Linebacker Nik Bonitto is teaming up with the Safeway Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program, the Bonitto Family Foundation and Food Bank of the Rockies to help fight childhood hunger.
Denver Broncos' Jonathon Cooper appeared in a Douglas County courtroom on Friday morning, where a judge set a date for his arraignment on criminal charges.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.
A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing that severely injured author Salman Rushdie.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Top Senate Democrats sought answers about Trump IRS deal from mining company Kaz Resources, cryptocurrency companies World Liberty Financial and prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi.
The DOJ is seeking to deport an Afghan woman who prosecutors allege is an "alien terrorist," in the first-ever test case before a secretive court that has never convened since it was created three decades ago.
Republican Sen. John Cornyn has demanded formal modifications to an agreement the Justice Department made with President Trump to settle his lawsuit against the IRS.
The acting director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of an abuse of power during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hours after Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to all questions during a Senate hearing, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky told CBS News he believes Fauci could be prosecuted.
The Justice Department is proposing a new rule to empower federal immigration judges to hold attorneys, their clients and witnesses in contempt if they violate court orders.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Fort Morgan leaders say they're breathing a sigh of relief after Cargill and Teamsters Local 455 reached a tentative agreement that could end the nearly 70-day lockout at the company's beef processing facility.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
Fed officials are leaving their benchmark rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting, a sign they expect inflation to ease.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
The Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China.
Nearly three out of every four written comments submitted to the Colorado Department of Transportation during the early public review of its proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard oppose the idea.
Insurance can be a hassle for anyone. For one Coloradan, that hassle has been magnified all because of her name.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
