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USA Today
27-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
5 takeaways from Day 2 of Broncos training camp
Following light acclimation days last Wednesday and Thursday, the Denver Broncos officially kicked off training camp with practices on Friday and Saturday -- without pads. The first four sessions were meaningful, but things will heat up when the pads come on Monday. 'Well, they all mean something," Broncos coach Sean Payton said after Saturday's practice. "I think a lot is you're just slowly building up a resume of what you're doing technique-wise. When you get into full pads, guys will play differently or step up a little differently and you get maybe a cleaner evaluation. It's probably more relative to the interior lines, but it all goes into the process.' It's hard for running backs to stand out without pads. It can be difficult for defensive linemen and offensive linemen to engage safely without pads. And heavy hitters like linebacker Dre Greenlaw hold back. That changes Monday. "He's impressive when you put the tape on," Payton said of Greenlaw. "Monday will come with the pads and there are certain players that really express themselves in the full gear, and he'll be one of them.' With that, here are five quick takeaways from Saturday's session ahead of the big day Monday. Broncos training camp takeaways Day 2 1. Broncos injury report: Right tackle Mike McGlinchey (undisclosed) observed practice Saturday while wearing a sleeve on his right leg. Wide receiver A.T. Perry (ankle) remains on the physically unable to perform list. Linebacker Drew Sanders (undisclosed) was carted off the field. Payton said Sanders is undergoing an MRI. Veteran receiver Courtland Sutton "did individual drills but did not take a rep in 11-on-11," according to the Denver Post's Parker Gabriel. 2. Adam Gase has been around, but not in an official role: Gase, who worked his way up from wide receivers coach to quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator during his time in Denver (2009-2014), has been around the team and talking with their quarterbacks and QBs coach Davis Webb. Payton explained after Saturday's practice that Gase is the son-in-law of senior defensive assistant Joe Vitt, but has not joined the Broncos' staff. "It's good to see him out here," Payton said of Gase. "I know he worked here for quite some time. He's not helping in any official capacity or anything like that, but he's welcome to come out and he's always been a good resource, someone that has seen a lot of football.' 3. Bo Nix discusses visit with Drew Brees: Last week, Payton revealed that Nix traveled to San Diego to spend time with Brees during the offseason. That was, of course, one of the first topics when Nix spoke to media members after Day 2 of camp. 'It was fun," Nix said. "Any time you can spend some time with a guy like that, with that experience and just that mind and the knowledge of the game. Just his routine and what he was able to do. More than anything, it was just sitting down and talking to him. A lot of guys are like that. Peyton [Manning] and Eli [Manning] are the same way. Anytime you can pick those guys' brains, and just kind of stand in their shoes and see what they went through and if you can pick up on any one thing that's a win in the conversation.' Brees won a Super Bowl with Payton and the New Orleans Saints. Peyton won titles with the Indianapolis Colts and Broncos, and Eli won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants. Going into his second year in the NFL, Nix has been soaking up all the advice he can get from the QBs he grew up watching. 4. No official stadium update: Earlier this month, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston hinted that Broncos stadium news could be coming soon. Team president Damani Leech pushed back on that notion Saturday. '[We're] certainly aware of all the media coverage here recently," Leech said. "We share in the excitement and interest that it's generated among the fans. We appreciate it. It's good for us to learn what some of the fans say and hear in response to some of those media reports. But, no, I wouldn't say any decision is made. It's a very comprehensive, long-term process that we're going through. We're trying to be very deliberate about it. [There's] still no determination about whether it's a new stadium or whether it's a renovation or the location that it's in, a lot of work to go there.' There has been widespread speculation that the team will end up building a new stadium (perhaps at Burnham Yard), but the team insists no big decisions have been made yet, and all options remain on the table. 5. New uniform combinations coming in 2025: Leech is not ready to announce any stadium news, but he did break news about uniforms earlier this year. Teams now have four opportunities to wear alternate/throwback uniforms (up from the limit of three last year), and there is more flexibility for the combinations a team can use (such as Denver's alternate white helmet being worn with a non-alternate jersey). 'I think I inadvertently broke some news with you guys at the league meeting in March around uniform flexibility, which we're certainly excited about," Leech said Saturday. "We'll be releasing our uniform schedule here shortly, and what you guys will see, what the fans will see, is greater combinations. Certainly, the use of our throwbacks, we'll have the opportunity to wear that one more time if we want to, and then mixing and matching, particularly the helmets and the jerseys. That flexibility I'm excited to see.' Leech said the uniform schedule will be released "shortly," so that's something for fans to monitor. Meanwhile, players will be back on the field Monday as camp continues with six consecutive practices on deck before another day off next Sunday (view the full training camp schedule). Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From awkward to outrageous: 10 memorably infamous coaching press conferences
First impressions are important in so many aspects of our lives. But in sports, the introductory press conference is vital for a new coach. Win the press conference and a coach will likely earn some benefit of the doubt. A bad opening presser could form an impression that sticks throughout a coach's tenure. Sure, wins and losses mean ultimately far more. But that first impression goes a long way. New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen provided a reminder of that with the awkward moment he created during his introduction on Monday. Coen attempted to do the "DUUUVAL!" chant popular among Jaguars fans to represent Jacksonville's home county, and it immediately became infamous. 0-17 — The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) January 27, 2025 To be fair to Coen, trying to simulate a chant that's yelled in a stadium, at a quieter tone amid the closed setting of a press conference, wasn't setting him up for success. Yet he also could have just gone all-in with the chant. Would it have looked silly? Almost certainly. But it wouldn't have felt as awkward and probably wouldn't continue being mocked days later. Coen's cringy moment now joins a list of coaching press conferences that will likely be remembered for the wrong reasons. (Of course, no one will care if he's the man who turns the Jaguars' fortunes around.) Years later, these are still frequently referenced among sports fans and media. This is not an all-encompassing list, but rather 10 of the most memorable over the years. Adam Gase probably established the gold (or rust) standard for infamous coaching press conferences with his odd affectations while being introduced as the Jets head coach in 2019. As the presser began, Gase's eyes frequently opened wide and darted back and forth, making him look extremely uncomfortable and as if he wasn't quite in control of his movements. Adam Gase took 4 hits of acid before his Jets intro presser and the walls are breathing — Steve Spoiler (@SteveSpoiler) January 14, 2019 Perhaps Gase was reminding himself to take in all of his surroundings, recognizing that this was a special moment for him, perhaps the pinnacle of his career. Maybe he was trying really hard not to blink. Regardless of the reason, Gase's behavior boded poorly for a tenure during which he compiled a 9-23 record, and is still being pilloried six years later. Few knew what to think of Dan Campbell when he was introduced as Lions head coach. He had a 12-game stint as interim coach with the Miami Dolphins and had never been a coordinator, usually the stepping stone to a head coaching job. But to Campbell's credit, he didn't spout the usual platitudes about what kind of team he would build and how it would play. 'We're gonna kick you in the teeth, and when you punch us back, we're going to smile at you. And when you knock us down, we're gonna get up. And on the way up, we're going to bite a kneecap off.'New @Lions HC Dan Campbell had quite the introductory press conference 😳 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 21, 2021 "We're gonna kick you in the teeth, and when you punch us back, we're going to smile at you," Campbell said. "And when you knock us down, we're gonna get up. And on the way up, we're going to bite a kneecap off." This wasn't a wrestling promo, nor a warning that the Lions would soon become a team of violent animals. He was talking about a mindset, one reflected in Detroit's turnaround from 3-13-1 to 15-2 during his four seasons thus far. Some coaches made headlines long after they were introduced. One of the most memorable was Herm Edwards, who made a remark during his second season as Jets coach that has stayed with him more than 20 years later. "You play to win the game."Herm EdwardsOctober 30, 2002 — Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) October 30, 2024 After a 2-5 start, Edwards was asked if he thought the team felt like the season was over, leading to a legendary rant. "This is what the greatest thing about sports is," he said in disbelief. "You play to win the game! Hello?! You play to win the game! You don't play to just play it... And I don't care if you don't have any wins, you go play to win! When you start telling me that it doesn't matter, then retire." Mike Gundy lashed out at a reporter who wrote a story about quarterback Bobby Reid losing the Cowboys' starting job and was seen being fed by his mother before a team flight. The coach was incensed that a 21-year-old was being criticized. #OnThisDay 16 years ago, Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy delivered one of the greatest lines we've ever heard: 'I'm a man, I'm 40!' #OKState — Poke Scoop (@Poke_Scoop) September 22, 2023 'That article had to have been written by a person that doesn't have a child. And has never had a child that's had their heart broken and come home upset,' Gundy said. "Come after me! I'm a man! I'm 40!" he continued. "I'm not— I'm not a kid. Write something about me, or our coaches. Don't write about a kid that does everything right that's heart's broken." John Beilein shocked the basketball world when he left Michigan for the Cavaliers in May 2019. He soon showed that his coaching style was better suited for college athletes than professional players. But he also demonstrated a lack of judgment when reportedly telling his team during a film session that they were no longer playing "like a bunch of thugs." Cleveland coach John Beilein says somehow the word 'thugs' came out when he was trying to tell his players they are playing hard and not like 'slugs.' He says he has apologized to the team. Video and story by @noahtrister — AP Sports (@AP_Sports) January 9, 2020 Beilein met with reporters to say that he intended to say "slugs," which didn't reflect how hard they were playing. However, few seemed to accept that explanation and the Cavaliers' performance did not improve. Beilein resigned as coach after just 54 games. Unlike most coaches whose outbursts are intended to defend their team or their job, Jim Mora questioned the Colts' chances of making the playoffs following a 40-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, in which Peyton Manning threw four interceptions. Don't blame the defense for that loss, said the coach. A local TV reporter then mentioned that the Colts, at 4-6, would have to win their remaining six games of the season to make the playoffs. That led to a succinct tirade that continues to be quoted and referenced more than 20 years later. 15 years ago today : 2001 ~ Jim Mora gave his infamous "Playoffs" rant after a #Colts loss#FlashbackFriday — History of Sports (@BeforeFamePics) November 25, 2016 "Playoffs? What are you talking about? Playoffs? Are you kidding me?" Mora asked. "Playoffs? I just hope we can win a game." The Colts went 2-4 in those six games and did not make the playoffs at 6-10 overall. Mora was fired after the season. Much like Mora five years earlier, Dennis Green was upset over his team letting its opponent off the hook with poor play. After a Monday night matchup in which the Cardinals blew a 20-0 lead and eventually lost 24-23, Green blew up when asked how they could lose despite intercepting Rex Grossman four times. "They are who we thought they were."Dennis GreenAn all-timerOctober 16, 2006 — Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) October 16, 2024 'The Bears were what we thought they were," Green said. "What we thought they were. We played them in preseason... The Bears are who we thought they were. That's why we took the damn field. "If you want to crown them, then crown their a**,' he continued. "But they are who we thought they were. And we let them off the hook." The diatribe was especially surprising from the normally mild-mannered Green. But perhaps he knew what was coming. The Cardinals went 4-6 in their final 10 games, finishing 5-11, and Green was fired after the season. It wasn't the end, but it was probably the beginning of the end for Hal McRae as Royals manager. Following a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers that dropped Kansas City to 7-12, McRae had a meltdown while meeting with reporters in his office. What set him off was a question about a pinch-hitting decision that he didn't make. "No, no," McRae said. "Don't ask me all these stupid-a** f***ing questions. No... I'm tired of all these stupid-a** questions every f****** night." McRae then stood up and began throwing objects — a drink, a rotary phone and an object believed to be an ashtray — from his desk, continuing to rant at reporters and his players. College football coaches have to demonstrate that they understand traditions and the communities they're joining. That's likely why Brian Kelly affected a Southern accent upon introducing himself to fans upon becoming the head coach at LSU. Kelly, a Massachusetts native, had a curious twang to his voice at a basketball game after being hired. The way Kelly said "family" particularly raised eyebrows. Brian Kelly making his welcome speech at halftime of the Ohio/LSU basketball game tonight. — Mike Bundt (@Mike_Bundt) December 2, 2021 Kelly later admitted while joining the ESPN telecast of the Tigers' Texas Bowl matchup that he faked his accent. "If he says you got to dance, why wouldn't you dance?" Kelly said. "Whether it was dancing or I couldn't get my accent down, the word 'family' — listen, I'm from Boston, we don't have strong accents.' Cubs manager Lee Elia wins the award for most NSFW tirade by a major league manager to reporters. However, a close second is probably Tommy Lasorda's postgame rant in 1978 . The gathered media likely would have been relieved to deal with something cringy by comparison. The Dodgers lost to the Chicago Cubs, 10-7, squandering a 7-5 lead due in part to Dave Kingman hitting three home runs. Asked for his opinion of Kingman's performance, Lasorda then erupted with a torrent of profanity. "What's my opinion of Kingman's performance? What the f*** do you think my opinion is of it?" Lasorda began. "I think it was [expletive]. Put that in. I don't f***ing care. "What's my opinion of his performance? [Expletive]. He beat us with three f***ing home runs," he continued. "What the f*** do you mean, 'What is my opinion of his performance?' How can you ask me a question like that?" That wasn't the end of it, either. On the bright side, the Dodgers finished 95-67 that season, but went on to lose the World Series to the New York Yankees in six games. Lasorda's rant in May might be remembered more than his team's record. Elia's rant could arguably be considered the best of all time. It came after the Cubs blew a 3-1 lead late against the Dodgers, and Cubs fans were heckling players after the game. The late Chicago radio reporter Les Grobstein captured the expletive-laden audio, where Elia lost it at the fans. Listen at your own risk here.
