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Sean Keeler

Sean Keeler is an award-winning writer who joined The Denver Post in 2018 after stints with Cox Media Group, FOX Sports, The Des Moines Register and The Cincinnati Post. A graduate of Northwestern University, Keeler has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors' national writing competition 12 times, including five for feature writing.

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Avs fan Kyle Stark (left) and friend Ryan Clark (right) recently sat on Santa's lap before a Colorado Avalanche game at Ball Arena. Stark, left, passed away last December and Clark in January spread his friend's ashes on the ice at Ball Arena. (Photo courtesy Ryan Clark)

Keeler: Meet the Avalanche fan who got banned for spreading his friend’s ashes on Ball Arena ice. With no regrets.

June 19, 2022 at 7:55 a.m.

Ryan Clark can live with being banned from Avalanche home games right now. Honest. Because, dang it, The Lord and Cale Makar as his witnesses, he鈥檇 do it again, Stanley...

DENVER, CO - JUNE 3: Kroenke Sports Entertainment Vice Chairman, Denver Nuggets President/Governor and Governor for the Colorado Avalanche Josh Kroenke talks to the media during a press conference at Ball Arena on Friday, June 3, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)

Keeler: With Nikola Jokic and Joe Sakic, Kroenke family could’ve owned Denver’s hearts. Denver’s eyeballs? They blew it.

June 3, 2022 at 9:24 p.m.

Denver is home to the best hockey team in the world. It's home to the best basketball player in the world. But what good is that, Josh Kroenke, if we...

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO - MARCH 3: Taylor Ray at Highlands Ranch High School on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: How Highlands Ranch basketball’s Taylor Ray crafted 2021’s best comeback story

February 24, 2022 at 5:12 p.m.

While 2020 was chucking curveballs at the rest of us, it tossed Taylor Ray's family a knuckler. Then it started throwing, mercilessly, at their heads.

Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos falls as Odafe Oweh (98) of the Los Angeles Chargers watches during the fourth quarter of the Broncos鈥� 19-3 win at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Broncos, make us Bo-lieve! If QB Bo Nix plays like he did vs. Chargers, Denver is 1-and-done in NFL playoffs

January 4, 2026 at 9:06 p.m.

Bo Nix fears no defense, no deficit. Boo Nix, though? Boo Nix gets you beat in the AFC Playoffs before the party even starts.

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos reads his play sheet during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos four downs: Sean Payton turned Bo Nix into Boo Nix after offensive struggles vs. Chargers

January 4, 2026 at 8:50 p.m.

Initial thoughts from the Broncos鈥� 19-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18 at Empower Field.

Jaleel McLaughlin (38) of the Denver Broncos rushes as Del鈥檚hawn Phillips (53) of the Los Angeles Chargers pursues during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos clinch No. 1 seed in AFC after beating depleted Chargers

January 4, 2026 at 9:13 p.m.

Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 18 game against the Chargers in Denver.

Arizona State running back Xazavian Valladay, right, runs past Colorado cornerback Simeon Harris in the first half of a game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Keeler: CU Buffs transfers wonder what 2025 under Deion Sanders would’ve looked like if they stayed: ‘They missed out’

January 4, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

Former CU Buffs keep showing their stuff. From Arizona State's Jordyn Tyson to Oregon's Alex Harkey and Indiana's Kahlil Benson, you could build a darned good college football lineup out...

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, front, cools off with a spray of water from a bottle as goaltender Scott Wedgewood looks on during a time out in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Grading The Week: From Bo Nix’s dog days to Mackenzie Blackwood and Nikola Jokic, Denver sports’ 2026 off to rocky start

January 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The Colorado Avalanche is becoming the Colorado Ambulanche. The Nuggets' center options went from Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas to the 1-2 punch of DeRon Holmes II and Zeke Nnaji....

Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos looks to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Broncos four downs: Bo Nix, Sean Payton overcome refs, Al Michaels, Chiefs backups to keep dream of No. 1 seed alive

December 25, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Initial thoughts from the Broncos鈥� 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) throws a pass agains the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos hang on to beat Chiefs on Christmas to improve to 13-3

December 25, 2025 at 10:17 p.m.

Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 17 game against the Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri.

Noah, Adrian and Roman Wagner ride their new Raising Cane鈥檚 bikes at Carpenter Park in Thornton, Colorado, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Nuggets’ Peyton Watson delivered Christmas gift this Denver family won’t forget

December 24, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Until Peyton Watson walked into his life, little Noah had never ridden a bike with training wheels. A week later, he can't stop.

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph looks on from the sideline during a game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Renck vs. Keeler: Is it time to panic about Broncos defense?

December 22, 2025 at 12:31 p.m.

It is not fair, but it is not enough for Broncos to lead the league in sacks. They need need to create more turnovers.

Riley Moss (21) of the Denver Broncos whiffs on a tackle as Parker Washington (11) of the Jacksonville Jaguars spins away from him before making a big gain during the third quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: 抖阴apountry, don’t blame NFL referees for loss to Jaguars. Blame tackling.

December 21, 2025 at 8:44 p.m.

A broken clock was right two more times Sunday than the bums who reffed Broncos-Jaguars. But the officials didn't make Riley Moss slip. Or make Talanoa Hufanga slide.