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He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL draft after graduating from Colorado State University, one of the few schools who offered him a scholarship out of high school. Weston Richburg didn’t play every season of football at Bushland High School due to being injured, yet he still caught the eye of the CSU’s coaches and being an “Ag guy” in Texas, he fit right in.

Weston credits the CSU coaching staff for teaching him the techniques he needed and the mental toughness required to play on the offensive line and his position of center. His senior year, Weston was First Team all Mountain West, part of the Rams improbable win over Washington State at the New Mexico Bowl, an invitee to the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine.

Weston had a rough start in the NFL: the NY Giants placed him at guard his rookie season. Eventually he became their starting center, snapping the ball to Eli Manning. After his four years in New York, Weston was a free agent and signed a nice deal with the San Fransisco 49ers where he started nearly 30 games over 3 seasons and also spent some time on injured reserve.

Weston retired in 2021 and is raising his two young children with his wife Marlee in Texas. In 2023, he was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame.

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His first go around at the University of Colorado was a success: Senior Captain, Big 12 Championship, Honor Roll and drafted in the NFL to name a few. In Sean Tufts second stint at CU, not only did he compete his MBA and was class President, he became the first former football player to also be a Ralphie Handler.

Sean is a Colorado native who attended Cherry Creek High School and had his choice of colleges. He opted to stay close to home and don the Black & Gold in Boulder. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 6th round of the 2004 NFL Draft and played off and on for 3 seasons due to injuries. He was 3 games shy of getting his NFL pension, but no teams were calling so Sean hung up his cleats.

After getting his MBA from CU, Sean took off in the real world. In 2011, he was on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list in the Energy category for his start up wind business. These days he’s in cybersecurity, raising two boys with his wife and is President of The Buffs4Life Foundation which provides help to former CU athletes and alumni with medical bills and access to mental health resources.

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Some guys have the “storybook” path to the NFL: highly recruited out of college, invited to the NFL Combine and drafted. Not Todd Davis, he had to prove himself over and over again. Not only did he make it to the NFL, he stayed for several years and was a Captain for the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team.

Todd played high school football at a small school in California. His dad sent out tapes to everyone and anyone. Todd had his sights set on Stanford, until they told his dad they didn’t recruit in his area. That gave Todd all the motivation he needed. He took one of the few offers he did get and went to Sacramento State. He left as the school’s 2nd best tackler in program history (351 tackles).

The NFL draft came and went. The New Orleans Saints called because they needed “a body” for offseason training. Todd showed he was more than just a body and got noticed by Joe Vitt who promised he’d have a spot for Todd when training camp came around. Coach Vitt stood by his word.

The Broncos snagged him off waivers from the Saints in mid-October of his rookie season and Todd played several years in Denver, until he was released after a second calf injury. These days, Todd is in real estate development, co-hosts the DNVR Denver Broncos Podcast and is raising three kids with his wife Zina.

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Many NFL fans remember him as the quarterback that almost got the Bears into Super Bowl 45. Caleb Hanie was the 3rd string quarterback for Chicago when he was thrust into the NFC Championship Game against the Packers after halftime. Down 14-0, Caleb rallied the Bears back into the game, but with a chance to tie it in the final minute, he threw an interception and the Bears lost 21-14.

Of course, Caleb’s story is much more than one game. He was a standout high school athlete in Texas, hit numerous milestones as a tough quarterback at Colorado State University and after proving himself as a college free agent, spent several years in the NFL, including a season with the Broncos backing up Peyton Manning.

After the pros, Caleb entered the business world as an entrepreneur. Eventually he made his way into the financial industry where he found a niche helping guide college and pro athletes as a financial advisor with RBC Wealth Management.

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Growing up in Casper Wyoming, Mike Lansing played every sport. He could have played football in college but opted to go the baseball route and chose Wichita State. Turned out to be a good move as the Shockers won their first ever College World Series with Mike as their shortstop.

In 1990, while his college teammates were getting drafted by MLB teams, Mike got drafted by the Maimi Miracle, an independent minor league team, that basically utilized a never before used loophole to get players. He was baffled but kept playing and eventually got to the Montreal Expos, where he got his MLB debut and was also traded to the Rockies after 5 seasons. Mike expected that trade because it was typical of the Expos. What he didn’t expect was when Colorado traded him mid-season in 2000 to the Red Sox. He was shocked, but stayed professional and proved himself in Boston.

In retirement, Mike is a “girl dad” to a young adult and teenager, plays golf around the Denver area as often as he can and still loves talking baseball.

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In 1977, he proudly wore an “Orange Crush” T-shirt and dreamt of being a Denver Bronco someday. The dream came true for K.C. Jones and even included a Super Bowl Championship, but it didn’t last nearly as long as he had hoped.

K.C. was born in Colorado and moved to Texas when he was 8. Everything is bigger in Texas, including K.C. who excelled on the offensive line. He had countless scholarship offers and opted for sunny Miami. Along with great weather came an always-ready-to-fight Hurricane team that included Ray Lewis and Warren Sapp who he faced daily in practice as the ‘Canes center.

Despite a great college career, he wasn’t drafted because of injuries throughout his high school and college careers. That meant he could try to make his dream come true and be a member of the Denver Broncos as a college free agent. He made the roster and was a member of Denver’s legendary offensive line and Super Bowl XXXIII team. He also continued to deal with too many injuries and was eventually cut by Mike Shanahan.

In retirement, K.C. got his degree and does financial planning. To get in touch with K.C., email him at [email protected]

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After a stellar career at Notre Dame, he was projected to be a high first round NFL draft pick in 2007. Brady Quinn and his family were invited to New York and his handsome face became a staple for camera “cutaways” during the draft broadcast. The cutaways increased as Brady dropped farther and farther into the first round and eventually NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell asked Brady if he and his family would like to move to his Green Room. They happily did.

Brady was drafted 22nd overall by the Browns where he got his first NFL start and first benching. Cleveland traded him to the Broncos where he never played a regular season snap in his two seasons with Denver. He signed with the Chiefs in 2012, then in 2013, spent time with the Seahawks, Jets and Rams. He retired in 2014 after a short training camp sting with the Dolphins and went straight into broadcasting with zero experience.

He's been a quick learner. These days he is a daily co-host on the Fox Sports national radio show “Two Pros and a Cup of Joe” as well as an anchor on Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff. He dabbles in a number of other broadcasting ventures and when at home, he’s husband to USA Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone and father to their four children.

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He’s been a friendly, entertaining and sometimes controversial voice in the Denver market for decades. He was the one constant who worked with several co-hosts. He immersed himself into the Denver sports scene when he was off the air to be more educated and informative when the red light went on. Then suddenly, he was fired.

Darren McKee’s absence from afternoons on The Fan has created some “holes” in listeners’ daily routines. It also created a lot of support not only from listeners, but also (as DMac describes them) “The Muggles” – referring to the media and those who are gathered around at press conferences. Regardless of who or where the Denver media work, there is a strong bond, especially between those who have been around for a while.

So, for those of you missing DMac’s voice and wanting to hear a number of his stories in one sitting, here’s your chance. A full hour of Darren McKee about his journey through broadcasting and thoughts on reinvention after his latest firing.

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Howard Griffith has two Super Bowl rings to show for his NFL career, but the path to Denver wasn’t easy. A walk-on at the University of Illinois, Howard became a record-breaking team captain. One of those records was scoring EIGHT rushing touchdowns in a single game.

He was drafted in a round that doesn’t exist anymore in the NFL (9th) and never saw the playing field with the team who picked him (the Colts). From Indi, he bounced around to the Bills, Chargers, Rams and Panthers before finally landing in Denver where he played fullback for five seasons. He blocked for Hall of Famer Terrel Davis, caught a number of clutch passes and scored a few touchdowns, including two in Super Bowl 33.

After he retired, Howard hopped over to the “dark side” and joined the media. Again, he paid his dues in the Denver market and then landed an analyst gig with the Big 10 Network where he’s been going strong for 17 years.

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After a decent college career at the University of Wisconsin, Ron Egloff didn’t hear his name on draft day in 1977. Two teams reached out with invitations to try out in their camps: the Falcons and the Broncos. The tight end wasn’t fond of the heat, so he chose Denver where he had to fight for a roster spot with 7 other tight ends. He won.

Not only did Ron make the Broncos roster in 1977, he went to their first Super Bowl that year. The Broncos got behind early in that game and Ron couldn’t make the impact he was hoping. But he was just a rookie and he thought getting to the Super Bowl was easy. He never made it back.

Ron did make an impact with the Broncos for several years, until Dan Reeves cut him out of the blue. He was shocked but signed nearly immediately with the Chargers where he spent another season as his career was winding down.

In retirement, Ron invested in and helped run the iconic Jackson’s Hole in Lakewood, Colorado for two decades. He also lent his name and marketing savvy to a couple of companies and continues to stay involved in the community as a board member of the Denver Broncos Alumni Association.

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