Reader: 34 Broncos arrests since 2000 another argument for better role models

Yesterday, we shared a photo post of 34 Broncos arrests since 2000 -- the third most of any NFL team over that period. Many of those busted are no longer on the team (like Laurence Maroney, seen here), and some players were booked multiple times (Brandon Marshall topped the roster,...
By Michael Roberts
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Yesterday, we shared a photo post of 34 Broncos arrests since 2000 — the third most of any NFL team over that period. Many of those busted are no longer on the team (like Laurence Maroney, seen here), and some players were booked multiple times (Brandon Marshall topped the roster, with four). Still, the results didn’t inspire one reader to cheer.

Idiocracy in America writes:

It’s pathetic these are the delinquents Americans call their heroes…. Just image if children aspired to be more like scientists, doctors and teachers. The great American decline….

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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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