Author: Paul Klee, The Gazette
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Broncos’ Brandon Marshall rips Trump, NFL’s new national anthem policy
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Brandon Marshall, who was the first Denver Broncos player to kneel during the national anthem, on Thursday addressed President Donald Trump’s comments and the NFL’s new policy on national anthem protests. In the wake of lingering controversy over player protests, the NFL announced new rules Wednesday permitting players to stay in the locker room during the…
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Supreme Court’s sports-betting decision’s at the intersection of "sin and revenue"
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Paul Klee is a sports columnist for The Gazette, parent newspaper of Colorado Politics. The NFL just cured its TV ratings illness, Las Vegas just inched closer to hosting a Super Bowl, and it just became tougher than any other time in American history to rig a sporting event. Pretty nice li’l day, don’t you think?…
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Denver Broncos will stand for national anthem on Sunday against Oakland Raiders
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The Broncos say they will stand for the national anthem on Sunday against the Raiders. No word yet if Brandon Marshall, the linebacker who was one of the first NFL players to kneel in protest of perceived social injustices, will stand or kneel. Marshall is expected to address media after Thursday’s practice. Through their leadership council, which is made up…
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Roughly half of Denver Broncos roster joins protests prior to game at Buffalo Bills
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BUFFALO – Perhaps no NFL team embodies the expanding political divide in America more than the Denver Broncos. Balanced by a highly paid linebacker who was one of the first players to kneel during the national anthem and a front office with strong conservative leanings, some of the Broncos joined protests across the league in Week 3 on Sunday.…
