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Broncos P.R. staff wins Rozelle Award

Denver Broncos Address Death Of Kenny McKinley

ENGLEWOOD, CO - SEPTEMBER 21: The Denver Broncos team flag flies at half staff outside the Denver Broncos Headquarters at Dove Valley in memory Bronco wide receiver Kenny McKinley on September 21, 2010 in Englewood, Colorado. McKinley, 23, was found dead in his home in an apparent suicide September 20, 2010 in Arapahoe County, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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As one of the premier organizations in the NFL, the Denver Broncos could be aloof, distant, and uncooperative with the media. They’re the exact opposite.

The team’s P.R. staff, led by Patrick Smyth, has won this year’s Pete Rozelle Award. Bestowed by the Professional Football Writers Association, the prize acknowledges a consistent effort to strive for excellence in the team’s dealings and relationships with the media.

Other nominees were the Cardinals, Bengals, Dolphins, and Giants.

The award is well deserved, based on PFT’s dealings with the Broncos. Many other teams are worthy of acknowledgement; PFT’s nominees for the award based on the past year would have included the Dolphins, Jaguars, Cardinals, Vikings, Falcons, and Panthers.