FameCrawler : Denver Broncos

Ex- NFL Player Shane Dronett Dead

Whit Honea — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:15:00 GMT

Shane Dronett, who played for the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons - including the Super Bowl team of 1998, was found dead in his home. He was 38-years-old.

Dronett is survived by his wife Chris and their two daughters.

Dan Reeves, Dronett's coach with both teams, said, "My prayers go out for Chris and her two daughters. You hate to lose anybody at any time but when your kids are high school age or younger it makes it tough, and it's tough for Chris."

The death was first reported as a suicide, but the official cause is still being investigated.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank stated: "The entire Atlanta Falcons family is saddened by the news of Shane Dronett's passing. Our deepest condolences are with his family during this difficult time."

Very sad news. Our thoughts go out to the family, friends and fans of Shane Dronett.

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Travis Henry Arrested

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:35:00 GMT

Former NFL running back Travis Henry has been arrested in Denver and charged with dealing cocaine. According to an agent with the Rocky Mountain Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Henry was being held as a result of a “multi-kilogram cocaine transaction” in Centennial, CO. I don't know the metric system too well, but that sounds like a helluva lot of blow.

Travis Henry is a busy man. What with all the drug dealing and the inseminating of women: It was revealed last year that he has fathered nine children by nine women located in four different states.

Obviously all the diaper changing, the playdate organizing and homework helping I'm sure he's doing has affected his football career as well: Henry was released from his contract with the Denver Broncos in June after just one season.

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John Elway to be Son's High School Quarterback Coach

Whit Honea — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:54:00 GMT

I'm sure that when Homer Simpson cut John Elway from the Denver Broncos that they both expected John to land on his feet somewhere. Let's face it, the kid showed promise. A few Coors Light commercials later and Elway is back in the game.

He was hired to be the quarterback coach for his son's high school team. I'm just going out on a limb here, but I'm thinking his boy might get some special treatment.

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Football is Just a Game: The Patrick and Ellen Ramsey Edition

Whit Honea — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 17:58:00 GMT

I'm looking at yet another great photo of a rough and tough football player, well not so tough since he's a Bronco, and the tenderness evoked by the smile of his child, in this case Patrick and Ellen Ramsey, and all I can think is- whose watching these kids? I have yet to see a mommy in any of the photos. Do they just tape them to the tackling dummies during the scrimmages?

Photo: Yahoo!

It's Like Riding a Horse into the Sunset: Stephen Alexander and Cooper

Whit Honea — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:58:00 GMT

Stephen Alexander, of the Denver Broncos, shows his son Cooper, how to end a hard day of ~~posting~~ football. You dust yourself off, grab your daddy's finger, and let that bronco guide you out to pasture.

That's what I'm talking about.

Photo: Yahoo!

Football is Just a Game: Mike and Ryan Leach

Whit Honea — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:01:00 GMT

Another great photo from Yahoo!, this time Mike Leach of the Denver Broncos suits up his son Ryan.

Little known fact about the Denver Broncos, they were briefly owned by TV and movie star, Homer Simpson.