Sports Columnist

Sean Keeler

Sean Keeler is an award-winning writer who joined The Denver Post in 2018 after stints with Cox Media Group, FOX Sports, The Des Moines Register and The Cincinnati Post. A graduate of Northwestern University, Keeler has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors' national writing competition 12 times, including five for feature writing.

Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman addresses the media during Fridayxe2x80x99s press conference at Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, May 8, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Is Nuggets’ Josh Kroenke placing too much faith in David Adelman?

May 11, 2026 at 6:21 p.m.

David Adelman looks a lot more like a great offensive coordinator than a head coach. He has another season to prove this wrong or it is time to move on.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets and Rudy Gobert (27) of the Minnesota Timberwolves stand side by side on the court during the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ 112-96 win in game four of their NBA Playoffs series at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Is this Nikola Jokic’s most disappointing NBA Playoffs series with Nuggets?

April 27, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

In the first four games of the series, the 31-year-old shot 39.1% from the field, 18.5% from 3 and 48.3% from 2.

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets stands with a wry smile as he sits out the remainder of the game with a comfortable lead over the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 136-119 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Nuggets, Avalanche playoff games blacked out again? Here’s how to work around it.

April 10, 2026 at 9:24 p.m.

Nuggets fans could find themselves going batty again trying to watch the Joker.

Denver Broncos quarterback Ben DiNucci (6) looks for somewhere to pass during the game at Levis Stadium on Aug. 19, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Keeler: Why ex-Broncos QB Ben DiNucci says it’s time for Sean Payton to hand Davis Webb keys to offense

February 17, 2026 at 8:18 p.m.

Ben DiNucci still pitties Stiddy. The former Denver Broncos quarterback swears Sean Payton had a good game plan for the Patriots. The coach just didn't really have one for Mother...

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets sports a bold suit and t-shirt combination while teammates take a timeout against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Should Nuggets take extra precautions with Nikola Jokic after what happened to Aaron Gordon?

January 26, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

While no one will forget Payton going for it on fourth down, no one will remember Jokic's fourth MVP award if his health undermines a championship season.

RJ Harvey (12) of the Denver Broncos finds a hole to run up field at Empower Field at Mile High on Nov. 16, 2025. The Denver Broncos took on the Kansas City Chiefs during week 11 of the 2025-26 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos beat Chiefs on last-second field goal to improve to 9-2

November 16, 2025 at 9:21 p.m.

Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 11 game against the Chiefs in Denver.

Colorado State University line backer Owen Long, left, tackles University of Wyoming wide receiver Chris Durr Jr. during their game at War Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Laramie. (Photo by Milo Gladstein/Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Keeler: CSU Rams never showed up for Border War, shamed 28-0 by Wyoming

October 26, 2025 at 2:35 a.m.

When CSU interim coach Tyson Summers signed up to try and right a 2-5 ship, nobody told him it was the Titanic.

Colorado State athletic director John Weber along the sidelines in the fourth quarter against the Washington State Cougars at Canvas Stadium in Ft. Collins, Colorado, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

CSU Rams football coach short list: Who could replace Jay Norvell?

October 19, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

Who should replace Jay Norvell as Colorado State football coach?

Colorado State Rams head coach Jay Norvell looks back to the bench during a game against the Fresno State Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Ft. Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

CSU Rams fire football coach Jay Norvell after falling to 2-5

October 19, 2025 at 7:16 p.m.

The CSU Rams will enter their Pac-12 Era with a new football coach.

Wide receiver Tay Lanier (6) of the Colorado State Rams on the field after failing to score on a two point conversion in the second half of the game against Hawaii Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. CSU lost the game 19-31. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to The Denver Post)

Keeler: CSU fans showed up vs. Hawaii. Too bad Rams, Jay Norvell’s offense didn’t

October 18, 2025 at 10:20 p.m.

CSU ran for 85 yards. A sellout Homecoming crowd went home cold and crushed. It was if Fresno State never happened.

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