All numbers were accounted for during Broncos practice Thursday.
No. 18. No. 81. No. 14. No. 31.
because of their possible association with local gangs. But those numbers are more than welcome at Dove Valley.
Peyton Manning, the Broncos’ starting quarterback, wears the No. 18, although only after to un-retire his number.
Tight end Joel Dreessen was identified by the No. 81. Brandon Stokley — Brandon Stokley! — was running routes while wearing No. 14. Omar Bolden, a rookie, was playing cornerback with No. 31.
The Broncos practiced Thursday as if their only focus was on their game Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, not the dress code policy in northern Colorado.
Not that school-district policies against certain numbers are a bad rule. If it adds safety and discipline to the kids, then it can be argued it’s a good rule.
It is another reminder, though, that there seem to be a lot of rules. Didn’t a Long Island, N.Y., high school issue one-day suspensions to four students last year for ” ?”
A lot of rules.
Mike Klis: 303-954-1055, mklis@denverpost.com or twitter.com/mikeklis
