My father died Saturday at the age of 81. Phillip Mason never trumpeted his attributes. If you said he was perfect or that his life was extraordinary, he’d recoil. Never would he sprain his shoulder by patting himself on the back. But he was a good man, dad & grandpa. A 🧵:

PAC-12 After Dark is BACK

This means every running back who's been on the Broncos' 53-player roster except J.K. Dobbins has been on injured reserve at some point this season.

Duke’s Mayonnaise five days after the “best by” date? I’m living dangerously 🤣

The mismatched side swooshes, the Titans in their blue-helmet era. Just ... woof

Excellent choice for a big home game. The base orange uniform with navy socks balancing the navy helmet and the time-tested orange-over-white jersey/pants combination. A traditional look in a modern uniform for a classic old rivalry.

In Week 1 against the Chiefs, the #Broncos had anywhere from 24 to 28 missed tackles, depending on who was counting -- but since then, they've cut that down by more than half, & that could make a HUGE difference Sunday | Orange and Blue Today with @MaseDenver and @CecilLammey

Is this a MUST WIN for the Broncos? What's the best gameplan to beat the Chiefs? | Orange & Blue Today nitter.siddz.com/i/broadcasts/1qxvverWl…

The Broncos won't have the player who ranks second on the team in yards from scrimmage and receptions available Sunday | by @MaseDenver denversports.com/nfl/denver-…

Things you wouldn't have expected heading into the season: J.K. Dobbins is the only Broncos running back on their 53-player roster to miss no games due to injuries. RJ Harvey will miss his 2nd game Sunday. Tyler Badie is on injured reserve. Jonah Coleman spent four weeks on IR.

Is JK Dobbins UNHAPPY? What the emergence of Jonah Coleman means for him & Broncos | Orange & Blue Today nitter.siddz.com/i/broadcasts/1dKrPrOMg…

To all my Friends, Rockies fans, current and past Players, members of the entire Colorado Rockies Organization top to bottom, I would like to extend my appreciation and love for being part of an incredible journey for over 20 years. I was granted the opportunity to coach and manage this club. Then, I was asked to come back and mentor the young players and future leaders of this organization. Both were gifts. Thank you to Dick Monfort for trusting me with both of those journeys and for always treating me like family and making Colorado feel like home. What I will hold onto most isn’t the wins. It’s the people! They are what Rocktober was built on. That’s what the next great Rockies team will be built on too. With my last day being October 31, 2026….just know that I am not retiring…but rather recalculating my journey personally and professionally. In the words of my favorite Doctor….”Don’t be sad it’s over be glad it happened” - Dr. Seuss Thank you for your support over the years. My family and I have loved our time in Colorado, and will always cherish our memories in purple. Make a difference today, Love Clint @Rockies

A year ago today, Alex Singleton found out he had cancer. Now he’s using his platform to raise awareness and give back. Fans can pledge a dollar amount for every tackle he makes. Right now he leads the league in tackles and is on pace for 211! Amazing story.

When the world-champion Brewers visit Lambeau:

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins, when asked how it felt for him personally receiving two second-half carries -- one for a touchdown -- last Sunday when Jonah Coleman had seven for 49 yards and RJ Harvey had two touches for 53 yards (including his TD reception): "Like, we were winning pretty good, right? Weren't we? ... And everybody's wanting me to play 17 games, correct? ... So, can you take that into account before you start saying stuff like that? Because the coaches have a plan. This organization has a plan for me, and I'm always there to coach my young guys. Like, I've said this from the beginning, RJ is my rookie, and then we got another rookie in Jonah. I'm coaching them to make their plays because I want to see them succeed, right? We were up by a lot. I want to win the game, and I also want to win in the playoffs and eventually get to a Super Bowl. So to say, 'Oh' -- no. We're winning the game. You keep calling me a vet. I'm not old. I'm 27 years old. Not old. I'm not 30. I'm not even close to 30. So, let's be smart about it. And that's what it was, I believe. I'm not sure, you guys might make something bigger than what it is, but I'm just here to support my teammates and I love my teammates and I I think they love me too. So, there's your answer to that."

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins, on getting few carries in some games, including last Sunday: "I like to consider myself a pro, right? Now, if we're losing, and I'm not getting the carries, s***, I'm gonna be mad as f***. Excuse my language. But if we're winning, and it's working -- I just want to win. I just want to win. I've been in the playoff plenty of times. I just want to win a Super Bowl. And so, I just want to win. So, whatever it takes to do that, that's what it is."

"Remove the Stone of Shame." "Whoo-hoo!" "Attach the Stone of Triumph. RIP Patrick Stewart

The Milwaukee Brewers had people sharing a lot of sad stories over the past few days. A lot of happy ones, too. In a world of screens and silos, sports are one of our last bastions for connection. On a World Series of life and death, grief and joy nytimes.com/athletic/7734617…

Fifty years ago today, ABC gave the world the Paul Lynde Halloween Special. The 1970s were something else, man.