After the way last season ended, Patrick Surtain II will never forget the feeling. But the Broncos are just getting started. Go ahead, keep on doubting Denver.

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Cole Kmet pens a letter to Chicago Bears fans: “I truly believe we’ve got something special in store for you guys this year.”
Chris Johnson pens a letter to his kids: “You guys are my biggest reason I keep fighting.”
Ahead of his induction in the Hall of Fame, legendary Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald Jr.’s sons leave him touching tributes
When he was a newborn, Kyle Van Noy was adopted. As his family grew, he started looking into his birth parents. What resulted was a journey that he never expected.
Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez is using his platform to advocate for prostate cancer screenings: “This is about time. The time we had then. The time we have now. And how we choose to spend it.”
Jaire Alexander opens up about his mental health and his decision to step away from the NFL: “Deciding to step away from the game was one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to do. But I absolutely did have to do it.”
After Jordyn Tyson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints, his brother, Cleveland Cavaliers SF Jaylon Tyson, left him a sweet voicemail: “You inspire me every day, not only as an athlete, but as a human being.”
Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion has something to say before the NFL Draft: “I’m the best receiver in this draft. But, at the end of the day, I’m so much more than just a football player.”
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix pens a letter to his daughter, Riley: “Losing isn’t the end. Being doubted isn’t the end. Getting hurt isn’t the end. Sometimes it’s just a redirect.”
A.J. Green remembers his friend, Rondale Moore: “Man, I swear….. sometimes he really did feel like my son. I hope he knew I really did love him that way.”
Delanie Walker encourages men to get screened for prostate cancer: “Get that information. Set up a timeline. Take a second and give your doctor a call today. I promise you won’t regret it.”
Drake Maye’s brothers, Luke, Cole and Beau, leave the New England Patriots QB an inspiring message before his Super Bowl debut: “Maye Way, baby. It’s what we live by. Be the leader, take control, and show no mercy.”
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte opens up about his past struggles with gambling addiction: “I’d wake up early in the morning, and the first thing I’d do was bet.”
George Pickens was made to play for the Dallas Cowboys: “I was born for Showtime, bro.”
After losing his father and enduring a season-ending injury, Chris Godwin’s resilience never wavered: “Tampa always believed in me. That’s love.”
The Falcons’ photographers captured it all — the grit, the laughs, and the determination to win. Here’s a look inside.
Will Johnson is ready to make his mark with the Cardinals: “My mission is clear. Prove everyone wrong. Prove myself right. Another ring to match the Natty.”
The Philadelphia Eagles tackle and his fiancée, Kelsey, are kicking off summer at Lake Texoma with a brand-new RV, perfectly outfitted for long fishing days, quiet nights, and a welcome break from the hustle of the NFL season.
Jordan Love in his own words: “Without that brotherhood of football, I never would have made it.”
When Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba talk Wide Receiver U, it’s not up for debate. The two former college stars lay out their case for why they believe Ohio State is the true Wide Receiver U.
Mike Evans and Jerry Rice link up to talk all things route running, sharing records together, and what it means to be an original.
Ronnie Stanley: “Football wasn’t my only, or true, purpose, but my vehicle for making the world a better place — something I believe should ultimately be part of everyone’s main purpose in life.”
Jack Bech wrote this letter to his older brother, Tiger, who was killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack earlier this year: “We’re going to the NFL, Tiger. We really, really did it.”