Sports fans across United States are loyal to their teams, and each team has a few players that are not loved by the fans. In Denver, we had players like Jay Cutler and Kyle Orton with the Denver Broncos. Fans were also not that fond of . Rockies’ Ian Desmond has made his way onto the list for his lackluster batting average of .176 accompanied by 38 strikeouts through 35 games this season.
Here at The Denver Post we came up with a poll of seven players who were the most unpopular while playing for teams in Denver. Now is the time to give your opinion on the matter, who do you think is Denver’s most unpopular athlete of the last decade?
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Quick Hits
+C.J. Anderson on being released by Broncos: “I thought I did everything I could to keep my job”
+Peyton Manning reportedly considering offer to join ownership bid for Carolina Panthers
+Broncos TE Jeff Heuerman faces make-or-break fourth season in Denver
+ESPN “Monday Night Football” crew’s new voices include Joe Tessitore, Jason Witten
+Colorado Avalanche signs defenseman Mark Alt to modest two-year deal
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+Arizona Diamondbacks get green light to leave Chase Field for new digs as early as 2022
+Dustin Johnson part of 6-way tie for lead at The Players Championship
By The Numbers
$2.48 million
Major League Soccer players’ salaries for 2018 were released Thursday by the MLS Players Union. Former league MVP Sebastian Giovinco tops the list as the highest paid player, earning more than $7.1 million in annual compensation.
The Colorado Rapids had one player among the top ten highest paid: Goalkeeper Tim Howard ($2.48 million) came in at No. 9 overall in MLS. Read more…
Parting Shot
Rafael Palmeiro back on diamond at 53 with hopes of MLB comeback
Palmeiro said he knows there are people who think he has lost his mind, but he is serious about wanting to make a big league comeback nearly 13 years after his career ended under a cloud when he tested positive for a banned steroid. Read more…
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