Reggie Rivers
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Reggie Rivers is a professional broadcaster working in Denver, Colorado. From 1991 to 1996, Rivers was a professional American football
player who played running back
for the Denver Broncos
. Rivers played in every Broncos game during that span, scoring 8 touchdowns. In 1993, Rivers was named the Denver Broncos' special teams Player of the Year. While still a player, Rivers began working for KOA
radio; he also wrote a sports column in the Rocky Mountain News. After retiring from football, Rivers moved to broadcasting full time, hosting his own talk show on KHOW
from 1997-2002. Rivers' KHOW show focused more on topical issues than sports, as did his Rocky Mountain News column during the same period (later, Rivers switched to the Denver Post). Since 2006, Rivers has served as KCNC-TV
's weekend sports anchor.
Rivers has also written five books:
"The Vance: The Beginning & The End" (1994) - an as-told-to autobiography of former Broncos wide receiver Vance Johnson
.
"Power Shift" (2000) - a novel about a sports reporter and a player who hate each other.
"4th & Fixed" (2004) - a novel about a crime family fixing NFL games.
"My Wife's Boyfriend and Our Feud with the Highlands Ranch Homeowners Association" (2006)- a comedic novel about a marriage falling apart in the suburbs.
"The Colony: A Political Tale" (2009) - an allegory about foreign policy told through two colonies of ants.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who played running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
for the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Rivers played in every Broncos game during that span, scoring 8 touchdowns. In 1993, Rivers was named the Denver Broncos' special teams Player of the Year. While still a player, Rivers began working for KOA
KOA (AM)
KOA is a clear channel, news/talk radio station serving the Denver-Boulder and Colorado Springs, Colorado markets. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications and is nicknamed "the Blowtorch of the West" for its 50,000 watt signal.KOA was originally owned by General Electric and began...
radio; he also wrote a sports column in the Rocky Mountain News. After retiring from football, Rivers moved to broadcasting full time, hosting his own talk show on KHOW
KHOW
KHOW is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format to the Denver-Boulder, USA area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and features programing from Westwood One, Premiere Radio Networks and ABC Radio....
from 1997-2002. Rivers' KHOW show focused more on topical issues than sports, as did his Rocky Mountain News column during the same period (later, Rivers switched to the Denver Post). Since 2006, Rivers has served as KCNC-TV
KCNC-TV
KCNC-TV, virtual channel 4, is a CBS owned-and-operated station television station in Denver, Colorado, owned by CBS Television Stations, Inc. KCNC broadcasts on UHF channel 35 from Lookout Mountain near Golden, Colorado.- Digital programming :...
's weekend sports anchor.
Rivers has also written five books:
"The Vance: The Beginning & The End" (1994) - an as-told-to autobiography of former Broncos wide receiver Vance Johnson
Vance Johnson
Vance Edward Johnson , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 174 lb...
.
"Power Shift" (2000) - a novel about a sports reporter and a player who hate each other.
"4th & Fixed" (2004) - a novel about a crime family fixing NFL games.
"My Wife's Boyfriend and Our Feud with the Highlands Ranch Homeowners Association" (2006)- a comedic novel about a marriage falling apart in the suburbs.
"The Colony: A Political Tale" (2009) - an allegory about foreign policy told through two colonies of ants.
External links
- http://www.reggierivers.com/
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_HDfGqD0Cg
- http://www.brooksinternational.com/sports/Reggie__Rivers_770.htm
- http://cbs4denver.com/bios/local_bio_173125534.html
- http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/RiveRe00.htm