Denver, CO
Richard Callahan
Richard Callahan
OBITUARY
Richard John Callahan died on October 19, 2024, surrounded by family in Denver, Colorado. Dick was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on December 4, 1941, to Margaret and Clarence Callahan.
He attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls, where he excelled at track, baseball, and football. During one football game versus Aberdeen, Dick scored 6 touchdowns, including a 97-yarder, and ran for 250 yards. Dick was then awarded a full scholarship to the University of Nebraska where he played for four years, notably playing a starring role for the sixth-ranked Huskers in the 1964 Orange Bowl where he played both offense and defense, famously dropping a touchdown pass but securing an interception, several tackles and a game ball.
In 1968, Dick married Mary Celeste Burke and the couple went on to have three children while moving over the years from Omaha to New Jersey, Minnesota, South Dakota, Seattle, Denver and London before settling back in Denver.
Dick joined AT&T’s “Bell System” management program while earning an MBA from Creighton University. Starting as a telephone pole “lineman”, Dick quickly rose through the ranks at AT&T, becoming head of Northwestern Bell for South Dakota in 1983. After AT&T’s breakup, Dick started one of the world’s first cellular telephone companies, called USWest Cellular, and was later named Vice President of USWest, where he managed all non-telephone assets for the company, investing in 24 cable and cellular ventures in 18 countries [source], the largest of which was Telewest which became the UK’s second-largest cable operator.
After retiring from USWest, Dick started his own company called Callahan Associates (later Cable Partners) which developed and built cable assets all around the world, including Telenet in Belgium and Ono in Spain.
Dick is survived by his wife Celeste and their three children Kelly, Tim, and Colin, and seven grandchildren Zachary, Drake, and Dasheill Poe; Emma and Maggie Callahan; and Ellie and Jules Callahan. He is also survived by his niece Christy Callahan, daughter of his late brother Jerry, and her children Madeline and Samantha.
Services will be held at the Church of Good Shepherd on October 28 at 10am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Denver Rescue Mission.
Denver, CO
‘Thursday Night Football’ vs. Seahawks, Christmas Day vs. Bills highlight Broncos’ standalone matchups in 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos are set to take center stage five times in 2026.
Denver is scheduled to play in five standalone games during its 2026 season, three of which will be contested at Empower Field at Mile High.
The Broncos will open their season with a “Monday Night Football” showdown against the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs. Last season, Denver swept the Chiefs for the first time since 2014.
This year’s Week 1 matchup will mark the first time since 2022 that Denver will begin its season in prime time. During Head Coach Sean Payton’s tenure, the Broncos have posted a 3-0 record on “Monday Night Football,” including last year’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Broncos will then host their first prime-time game of the year, a “Sunday Night Football” matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. The Rams posted a 12-5 record in 2025, advancing to the NFC Championship Game.
The Sept. 27 game will mark the Broncos first home “Sunday Night Football” matchup since 2023. Denver is 2-0 in “Sunday Night Football” games under Payton, including a 2025 road victory over the Commanders.
Just three weeks later, Denver will host the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.” The Seahawks will be led by quarterback Sam Darnold and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Denver is 1-0 on “Thursday Night Football” at home under Payton and 2-2 overall.
The Broncos will then play their second and final standalone road game, traveling to Pittsburgh for a Black Friday matchup with the Steelers. The Steelers won the AFC North in 2025 and advanced to the postseason for the third straight year. This will be Denver’s first-ever game played on Black Friday.
The Broncos’ final scheduled standalone game is set for Christmas Day. Denver will host the Buffalo Bills, setting up a rematch of last year’s Divisional Round game. The Broncos and Bills have faced each other out of the playoffs in the last two seasons, with the teams splitting the pair of games. The last time the teams faced off in the regular season was in 2023, when the Broncos earned a Monday night road victory.
This will mark the second consecutive year that Denver will play on Christmas. The Broncos are 3-2 all time on Christmas Day, including last year’s victory over the Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The NFL’s flexible scheduling rules could also lead to the Broncos playing additional prime-time games in 2026. The dates of Denver’s Week 17 and 18 games are also yet to be determined.
See below for a complete list of Denver’s standalone games:
Week 1: Broncos at Chiefs, “Monday Night Football,” Sept. 14, 6:15 p.m. MT, ABC/ESPN
Week 3: Broncos vs. Rams, “Sunday Night Football,” Sept. 27, 6:20 p.m. MT, NBC
Week 6: Broncos vs. Seahawks, “Thursday Night Football,” Oct. 15, 6:15 p.m. MT, Prime Video
Week 12: Broncos at Steelers, Black Friday, Nov. 27, 1 p.m. MT, Prime Video
Week 16: Broncos vs. Bills, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. MT, Netflix
DENVER (KDVR) – Denver and the Plains will see extra clouds Thursday with isolated storm out east and warm highs along the Front Range.
Weather today: Partly cloudy and warm
Clouds kept temperatures mild this morning and pockets of sunshine through the afternoon help us warm to the middle 80s.
We will be very close to tying a daily record high, but a light northerly breeze should stop us from hitting 87. The Eastern Plains can also see some isolated storms in the afternoon. There are also some Red Flag Warnings in the state, winds will be at 10-20 mph with gusts to 40 mph, avoid any burning or open flames in these areas.
Weather tonight: Lingering clouds
Partly cloudy skies through the day will stick with us tonight. Overnight lows will dip into the low 50s with a lighter wind.
Looking ahead: Cooler weekend with shower chances
Friday rounds out the workweek with partly to mainly sunny skies and comfy highs in the lower 80s. Saturday looks comfy as well with partly cloudy skies, highs in the upper 70s and afternoon storm chances. Sundayis still mild as highs hit the middle 70s, but clouds increase through the day with showers and storms in the evening hours. That rain can linger overnight and into Monday.
Monday has showers through the day and maybe a few flakes in the high country. Highs on Monday will be in the lower 60s with a breeze and cloudy skies. Shower chances linger into Tuesday with below average highs in the lower 60s with cloudy skies. Wednesday has smaller storm chances and a bit more sunshine as seasonal highs make it to the lower 70s.
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