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Video of the Day theory: The Broncos are so good because they’re space aliens

Why are the 2013 Denver Broncos so good? Daniel Salazar, a filmmaker and photog who's worked with El Centro Su Teatro, among other institutions, has a theory: They're actually space aliens! There's plenty of tongue-in-cheek evidence throughout Salazar's new video -- and we've got to admit that quarterback Peyton Manning...
By Michael Roberts
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Why are the 2013 Denver Broncos so good? Daniel Salazar, a filmmaker and photog who’s worked with El Centro Su Teatro, among other institutions, has a theory: They’re actually space aliens! There’s plenty of tongue-in-cheek evidence throughout Salazar’s new video — and we’ve got to admit that quarterback Peyton Manning bears a strong resemblance to the sort of big-brained spaceman archetypes we hope are benign rather than cruel slave masters. Will you become a believer? Check out the clip below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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