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Broncos CEO Greg Penner on QB Bo Nix: “He’s got some incredible traits”
Bo-mania has sparked new life within the Broncos organization.
During a groundbreaking event for Denver’s renovation and expansion of team headquarters, team owner/CEO Greg Penner expressed his excitement for rookie Bo Nix taking over as the team’s starting quarterback.
“I’ve been impressed with his poise and maturity,” Penner said Thursday. “I think he’s got some incredible traits.”
When Nix, the 12th overall pick in last spring’s draft, was named starting quarterback last week, Penner said he had a “great” phone conversation with the 24-year-old.
Nix will be Denver’s 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning retired and the first rookie to start in a season opener since John Elway in 1983. The Oregon and Auburn product earned the job after completing 23 of 30 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns in two preseason appearances. He rushed for 29 yards on six attempts with no sacks or turnovers.
“All rookies are going to go through some ups and downs in their first season,” Penner said. “I told him, ‘We’re going to support you.’ I’m excited to see what he can do on the field and the rest of this roster.”
The potential surrounding Nix and Denver’s young roster has inspired optimism throughout the organization. Penner said it’s too early to call the offseason a success, but he was impressed with the moves made by head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton during free agency and the draft.
Penner noticed a different kind of enthusiasm, passion and intensity from the team on the first day of organized team activities. The mentality carried over into training camp and preseason.
“It’s a young team, but I’ve got high expectations for what we can accomplish,” Penner said.
Payton has repeatedly referenced a new energy going into his second season as Broncos head coach. Part of that, according to Penner, is that he, Payton and Paton have developed a real sense of partnership, respect and communication.
“He’s had a chance to reshape the roster in a way that he’s excited about,” Penner said. “It’s been great to see his approach.”
After Broncos president Damani Leech fielded questions about the Broncos Park upgrades — set to be completed by June 2026 — he expressed his own eagerness for the Broncos’ season-opener at Seattle next week.
The Broncos finished the preseason 3-0 and recorded the second-most points in the league (99) behind Chicago (115). Leech understands it’s important to temper one’s enthusiasm for games that featured primarily reserve players, but the way Payton operated the offense has him encouraged.
“It is exciting to see what we’re seeing on the field,” Leech said.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Two Denver police vehicles were hit by separate drivers during a traffic stop last week, according to a social media post from the Denver Police Department.
On May 7, officers responded to a crash on northbound Interstate 25 near the exit for Alameda Avenue.
The officers were parked with their emergency lights on to direct the traffic away from the scene of the crash. Despite the lights being on, two separate vehicles crashed into the officers’ vehicles.
One driver caused minor damage to a Denver police vehicle and was cited for careless driving. The second driver caused extensive damage to a police vehicle and was cited for careless driving, as well as arrested for allegedly driving under the influence during the crash.
Officers were in their vehicles during the incident, with one uninjured and the other taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
“Traffic safety is a shared responsibility! If you come upon flashing lights, emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or disabled vehicles while driving, move over at least one lane or slow down if it’s not safe to move over. And don’t drive under the influence,” said the department in the post.
Denver’s outdoor warning sirens will sound for three minutes on Wednesday morning as officials test the city’s emergency systems.
All 86 outdoor sirens are scheduled to go off at 11 a.m., and at the same time the wireless emergency alert system will send a test text message to all mobile phones in Denver.
People in neighboring counties may also receive the emergency alert message, the Denver Office of Emergency Management said in a statement.
“Speed and clarity are critical in an emergency,” Executive Director Matthew Mueller said in a statement. “This test helps ensure Denver can deliver alerts across multiple platforms, so people know what to do right away.”
Denver officials have mistakenly sent emergency alerts about isolated police activity to the entire city twice in recent months — once in January when a person was barricaded near the University of Denver and once in April when two armed robbery suspects ran into a nearby home in Ruby Hill.
Denver emergency response officials may start using the outdoor sirens more often, including for destructive thunderstorms or flash flooding, instead of just for tornado warnings, city leaders said in a news release.
While Denverites don’t need to take any action during the test on Wednesday, the sirens are usually a sign to seek shelter indoors immediately and check for updates from the city and local news outlets, according to Denver officials.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 5-14. The folks at the YMCA of Metro Denver believe that drowning deaths are completely preventable.
“Drowning is a silent killer, but we can prevent that through education and encouraging parents and adults around to put their phones down and be water watchers,” said Breezy Bolden, President & CEO of YMCA of Metro Denver.
In recognition of the Y’s 150th anniversary and the 5th anniversary of the Aurora YMCA, the Y is offering a free community swim lesson for up to 150 children ages 3-12.
“We are teaching sidewalk CPR and how to apply a life vest, and also what happens if you unexpectedly find yourself in water … you fall in … you want to swim to the side … so we’ll be teaching those water safety skills,” Bolden explained.
YMCA of Metro Denver is working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and the Wheatlands Metro District to fill up that community swim class, but anyone is welcome to register up to 150 participants. For families who aren’t able to get into the free class, the YMCA of Metro Denver offers swim lessons throughout the year. The Y is actually the national provider of swim lessons and created group swim lessons.
“I believe and many of us believe at the Y that swimming is a life skill, just like riding a bike. It gives you an opportunity to be physically active, safe around water, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors of Colorado and all the lakes and reservoirs we have around here,” Bolden said.
LINK: Register for the free Community Swim Lesson
The YMCA of Metro Denver’s free Community Swim Lesson is Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Aurora YMCA at Wheatlands, 6100 Kewaunee Way.
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