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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.

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.

Parker Washington (11) of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence (16) as Ja'Quan McMillian (29) of the Denver Broncos defends during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos four downs: Vance Joseph’s Orange Crush defense shamed by Jaguars at home

December 21, 2025 at 9:17 p.m.

Initial thoughts from the Broncos鈥� 34-20 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16 at Empower Field.

Arik Armstead (91) of the Jacksonville Jaguars drags down Jaleel McLaughlin (38) of the Denver Broncos during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Jaguars snap Broncos’ 11-game winning streak

December 21, 2025 at 8:57 p.m.

Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 16 game against the Jaguars in Denver.

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown (11) chops it up with Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) during the second half on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Kevin Durant ‘crossed the line.’ Bruce Brown wanted to punch somebody. Nuggets-Rockets just got personal

December 20, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.

The Nuggets are still plenty good enough to clinch home-court advantage in the West. But they're not good enough to win a series on that home court, against a fellow...

Michael Porter Jr. of the Brooklyn Nets speaks to the media during Brooklyn Nets Media Day at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 23, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

Grading The Week: Memo to Brooklyn Nets: Don’t let Michael Porter Jr. become Mikko Porter Jr.

December 20, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Memo from Denver to the Brooklyn Nets: If you are going to try to flip Michael Porter Jr. for more draft picks, could you at least flip him to a...

University of Colorado Buffaloes head coach, Deion Sanders, watches warmups before the game with the Arizona State Sun Devils at Folsom Field on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025.(Photo by Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Keeler: Deion Sanders isn’t enough. CU Buffs football needs a sugar daddy for Christmas.

December 19, 2025 at 8:41 a.m.

Remember when the CU Buffs hired Deion Sanders and finally got ahead of the college football curve? That lasted about 16-18 months. Celebrity coaches are out. Celebrity investors are in.

Peyton Watson (8) of the Denver Nuggets smiles after hitting a three pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Peyton Watson says he’s day-to-day after leaving game with injury: ‘Nothing major’

December 18, 2025 at 5:43 p.m.

The injury that sidelined Peyton Watson on Monday? Nothing structural, just lots of pain.

Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos, left, greets head coach Matt Lafleur of the Green Bay Packers after a 34-26 Broncos win on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Broncos, Sean Payton reuniting with Justin Simmons would be surprise. Denver becoming AFC West’s next dynasty would not be.

December 15, 2025 at 10:31 p.m.

When Peyton Manning retired, Chiefs snatched the throne. A decade later, it's Bo Nix's turn to rule.

From left, Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas and Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns. (Photos by AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)

Renck vs. Keeler: Nuggets鈥� Jonas Valanciunas or Avs鈥� Brent Burns 鈥� better offseason addition?

December 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Valanciunas gives Nikola Jokic best backup of his career; Burns has helped Nathan MacKinnon produce best start of his career.

Linebacker Alex Singleton (49) of the Denver Broncos celebrates sacking quarterback Jordan Love (10) of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Broncos, Alex Singleton get last laugh as Packers’ pregame intimidation hilariously backfires

December 14, 2025 at 11:30 p.m.

If the Packers were trying to intimidate the Broncos on their own backyard, boy, did that ever backfire.