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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Pay to Play

A four-part Denver Post special report examines how club fees, travel teams and recruiting pressure built a multi-billion dollar youth sports industry — and what it costs Colorado families. Read more →

Booming $40B youth sports industry has Colorado families spending thousands for fear of missing out

An expensive pay-to-play, travel-based model has overtaken the youth sports landscape, with kids starting travel teams at increasingly younger ages. Read more →

How the youth sports industrial complex has widened the opportunity gap and diluted the neighborhood team

In a capitalistic youth sports landscape, Thomas Trotman is good with going into the red. Read more →

Youth sports costs are skyrocketing. Some parents and kids say ‘it’s worth every dime.’

Youth sports is becoming exorbitantly expensive. But for the families who can afford it, the payoff can be substantial, they say. Read more →

Coach: Youth sports are still great, even as money and expectations irreversibly changed the game

Every time I play wiffleball with my son, I can’t help but think about what youth sports has become. Read more →

Broncos 53-man roster projection: How many QBs? And what to do at ILB and TE?

Just like that, the Broncos are through two preseason games and have just one remaining. Read more →

Keeler: Yo, Sean Payton! Bo Nix looks fine. No need for Broncos to risk him vs. Vikings next week.

Nix the Vikings, Sean Payton. Bo Nix is good to go. Read more →

Broncos QB Bo Nix leads two scoring drives, sharp in preseason debut against Packers

Bo Nix led a pair of scoring drives and Jaylen Waddle raced to a 35-yard catch-and-run in their preseason debuts Friday against Green Bay. Read more →

Broncos CB Riley Moss leaves preseason game against Packers with rib injury

Riley Moss’ night started fast and may have ended just as quickly on Friday. Read more →

Keeler: Deion Sanders sued by Nebraska graphic designer? CU Buffs’ opener can’t get here fast enough.

CU’s football season, slated to open Sept. 3 against Georgia Tech, can’t get here quick enough for Buffs fans — just so they’ll have something to talk about other than Deion Sanders lawsuits and subpoenas. Read more →