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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.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a faceoff against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Nathan MacKinnon says Game 7 loss to Dallas ‘like getting over a breakup.’ Now Avalanche star is healed, out for revenge

October 5, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Nobody hurt Avs star Nathan MacKinnon the way the Dallas Stars hurt Nathan MacKinnon. Payback's a stitch.

Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter (3) attempts to escape the grasp of TCU safety Jamel Johnson, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Keeler: CU Buffs’ loss at TCU showed Deion Sanders has more problems than QB Kaidon Salter

October 5, 2025 at 12:16 a.m.

Deion Sanders needs a QB good enough make up for his and his coaching staff's shortcomings. Kaidon Salter ain't that. Ryan Staub was never that, and never will be.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders passes against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Grading The Week: Shedeur Sanders saga in Cleveland about to go full Tim Tebow, isn’t it?

October 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Oh, no, Cleveland! The Shedeur Sanders Saga with the Browns just went from Tebow Stage 1 to Tebow Stage 2.

Aztecs head coach Sean Lewis, right, and Colorado鈥檚 State鈥檚 head coach Jay Norvell briefly speak after the Aztecs beat Colorado State 45-24 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Friday, Oct. 03, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Keeler: CSU Rams tried new play-caller. Tried new QB. Only one thing left to change: Jay Norvell

October 4, 2025 at 2:10 a.m.

Jay Norvell showed them the Mumme. It's time for CSU Rams to show him the door.

J.K. Dobbins (27) of the Denver Broncos rushes as Alex Palczewski (63) blocks Jordan Battle (27) of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Broncos’ Alex Palczewski loves being Empower Field’s newest cult hero: ‘Why are they all cheering?’

September 30, 2025 at 3:59 p.m.

No. 63, as it turns out, is actually not eligible. Sorry, ladies. Broncos lineman/cult hero/jumbo-package star Alex Palczewski just got engaged.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) talks during Nuggets Media Day press conferences at Ball Arena in Denver on Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Jamal Murray taking ownership of Nuggets? Nikola Jokic Era dynasty hinges on it.

September 30, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Jamal Murray is a steward of The Nikola Jokic Era, long may it reign. Don't do it for us, Blue Arrow. 聽Do it for him.

Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos runs a huddle during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos four downs: Bo Nix is back, baby! Good thing, as Vic Fangio, Philly await.

September 29, 2025 at 10:03 p.m.

Initial thoughts from the Broncos鈥� win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4 at Empower Field.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during an NFL football game, Monday, Sep. 29, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young) against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game, Monday, Sep. 29, 2025 in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)

How it Happened: Broncos dominate in MNF win over Joe Burrow-less Bengals

September 29, 2025 at 10:17 p.m.

Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 4 game against the Bengals in Denver.

Team president Josh Kroenke listens as head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets speaks during an introductory press conference at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Adelman takes over as the 23rd head coach in team history entering the 2025-26 season. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Renck vs. Keeler: Who is under more pressure: Nuggets’ David Adelman or Avs’ Jared Bednar?

September 29, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Given the injury histories of Nuggets stars Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon and the age of Jonas Valanciunas (33), this could be as good as it gets for Jokic in...

Brigham Young linebacker Isaiah Glasker, top, sacks Colorado quarterback Kaidon Salter in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Keeler: Deion Sanders needs clock management coach. His CU Buffs are running out of time to salvage 2025

September 28, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

Coach Prime, you're running out of time.