Thread: Another Broncos Exec Charged with DUI

No, you are not experiencing deja vu.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- A second Denver Broncos executive is facing drunken-driving charges, The Associated Press has learned.

Tom Heckert, the Broncos' recently hired director of pro personnel, was arrested in Parker on the night of June 11 and charged with driving under the influence and careless driving, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Department.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/94...luence-charges

Think you can be a pro personnel person for the Broncos? Looks like there could be some openings...

Looks as if Nate Irving might be working out after all.

The personnel department is all out celebrating . . .
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Jesus

#7 needs to clean house.

Denver Broncos president Joe Ellis said the team has been humiliated with recent drunken driving charges against Matt Russell and Tom Heckert, the top two assistants to football operations boss John Elway. Ellis promised severe discipline.

"This type of behavior is inexcusable, unacceptable and completely embarrassing," Ellis told The Denver Post. "It's embarrassing for us as a franchise, it's embarrassing for Mr. (Pat) Bowlen, it's especially embarrassing for our fans. We don't tolerate it and we're not going to."

Ellis added:

"My expectation is the discipline will be severe."

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...es-tom-heckert

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...es-tom-heckert

Hopefully this isn't some PR lip service

This is just surreal. I've never seen anything like his in all of the 50+ years of the franchise's history . . .
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I don't understand the story. This happened 6/11 but is just now moving forward?

Elway likes to hire his drinking buddies! Don't worry. He can probably transfer Russell and Heckert to sell cars at his Chevy dealership.

Originally Posted by WTE

Elway likes to hire his drinking buddies! Don't worry. He can probably transfer Russell and Heckhert to sell cars at his Chevy dealership.

Well, that's probably the perception outside Broncos Country. It's a terribly
embarrassing situation, which will only make it worse for them.
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Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

I don't understand the story. This happened 6/11 but is just now moving forward?

I'm guessing the Broncos had it swept under the rug until a giant spotlight was shone on them as a result of the Russell arrest. But I do wonder what specifically motivated them to come out with it now. Like, did a reporter uncover the news and ask them for comment, or did they feel like they had to come out with it now because of Russell?

Originally Posted by topscribe

Well, that's probably the perception outside Broncos Country. It's a terribly
embarrassing situation, which will only make it worse for them.
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Does Elway still have his Ford Dealerships? Or did he lose that in a drunken stupor?

Originally Posted by WTE

Does Elway still have his Ford Dealerships? Or did he lose that in a drunken stupor?

This is not the smack forum, WTE . . .
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Originally Posted by topscribe

This is not the smack forum, WTE . . .
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It was a serious question Tops. I worry about Russell and Heckert and hope that Elway can find them work.

I heard the F-150 is selling very well these days. Does John still sell Fords?