Chris Mortensen, NFL reporter for ESPN, dies at age 72
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
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Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning, ESPN confirmed.
"I didn't know a job existed where I could sit on my own couch, watch football and make fun of my brother, but I'm happy it does," Eli said.
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning recognized his former teammate, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas by putting future college-bound Colorado high school athletes in position to score a $10,000 grant.
The Denver Broncos are being recognized for their video featuring former quarterback Peyton Manning.
Denver Broncos Hall of Famer Peyton Manning on Tuesday morning shared a message of congratulations to Tom Brady on social media.
We know he loves chicken parmesan from insurance commercials of the past, but it turns out Peyton Manning also just loves chicken on its own.
It was a very special day for Peyton Manning at Mile High on Sunday.
Hall of Fame quarterback and Denver resident Peyton Manning says the potential sale of the Denver Broncos "isn't on his radar."
Peyton Manning's legacy lives on at Empower Field at Mile High where he will be honored Sunday during pregame and halftime ceremonies for his inductions into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Broncos' Ring of Fame.
The next quarterback clash in Denver could very well pit John Elway and Peyton Manning vying to serve as the public face of any new Broncos ownership group.
Fans across the country were thoroughly entertained by the Manning brothers in their Monday Night Football debut.
Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is now officially in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This weekend in Canton will be a special moment for the Mannings at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
An impressive work ethic allowed Peyton Manning to overcome the heartache of his split with the Colts, the doubts about his football future and nerve damage in his right arm.
Peyton and Eli are teaming up for an alternate Monday Night Football TV broadcast for 10 games each of the next three seasons.
As Peyton Manning and John Lynch prepare to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, they are busy writing their speeches and reminiscing on their prolific careers.
Peyton Manning didn't rule out a future role with the Denver Broncos given the ownership uncertainty surrounding one of the NFL's iconic franchises.
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning took his family tubing on the Yampa River in Steamboat.
Former quarterback Peyton Manning has been unanimously elected as the 35th member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame, the team announced on Wednesday.
To celebrate the announcement of the 2021 schedule, the Broncos had Peyton Manning pretend he is going to be a summer intern for the team.
Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning answered the call to help the team once again -- this time to get fans excited about next season's schedule.
A dog named Peyton Manning is recovering after a run-in with a bear in Pennsylvania.
Retired NFL quarterback and Tennessee standout Peyton Manning will receive the Liberty Bowl Distinguished Citizen Award on June 6.
Peyton Manning's twins, Marshall and Mosley, are big Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes fans.
NFL greats elsewhere, Peyton Manning and John Lynch shared a second career in Denver. Now they have a third mutual experience.
The free festival celebrating Aurora's international community starts Saturday at 3PM, at the Aurora Municipal Center's Great Lawn.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Denver Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam targeting families of people who have just been arrested.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
The free festival celebrating Aurora's international community starts Saturday at 3PM, at the Aurora Municipal Center's Great Lawn.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Denver Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam targeting families of people who have just been arrested.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
Hanbei Bao is a rising senior at Fairview High School, but her love of math and physics goes way beyond the classroom.
A pre-evacuation notice was issued Friday afternoon for some residents in northwest Colorado due to a wildfire.
One of the longest paved bike paths in the state is finally complete after 50 years of work to make it a reality. It is 45 miles long and runs from Bellvue to Greeley.
The Colorado city is allowing some fireworks that don't leave the ground to be sold and used between June 15 and July 4.
After Littleton City Council approved a $5.5 million incentive deal to build 1st Street Farms, which was inspired by former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Gastamo Group CEO Pete Newlin spoke about the move with enthusiasm.
Denver Sheriff Department is warning the public about a scam targeting families of people who have just been arrested.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested for the second time in a week.
Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner announced that the team has signed a new five-year contract with coach Sean Payton.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
The X Games will take place at the Aspen Snowmass in Colorado over the next three years, thanks to a new host agreement.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
The New World Screwworm was recently found in Texas and New Mexico. Now, state officials have announced an emergency rule to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating parasite into Colorado.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
SpaceX's stock closed the day at $160.95 after making its debut on the Nasdaq exchange.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.