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Former Bronco heading for Broadcast Boot Camp




Each summer for the last 4 years, the NFL has held a broadcasting "Boot Camp" for players interested in the field. In 2 weeks, the NFL will hold it's 5th annual BBC and former Bronco Safety Nick Ferguson will be one of the sixteen participants. This 4-day crash-course is for former NFL players who want to trade in their helmets and shoulder pads for a career in the booth. It will take the them through a range of seminars to prepare them for a career after football. These seminars range from "studio analysis to field reporting to radio hosting, sideline reporting, film editing, green room prep and wardrobe setupThe event will take place at NFL Films in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey from June 20-23. 

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This year's Camp will be filled with ex-players only. The past 4 Boot Camps have featured current players as well as retirees. The other enrollees in this years program are Tony Banks, Dustin Fox, Anthony Becht, Antonio Freeman, LeCharles Bentley, Drew Henson, Rocky Boiman, Dan Klecko, Barrett Brooks, Caleb Miller, Rob Davis, Tony Stewart, Amani Toomer, John Fina and Maurice Williams.

The group will get hands-on instruction from representatives of the television Networks affiliated with the NFL, such as CBS, FOX and ESPN, as well as local radio. Each player will tape segments as a studio and game analyst and take part in a networking session with television executives.

NFL Vice President of Player Engagement Troy Vincent commented:

 

"Broadcast Boot Camp is an excellent opportunity for former NFL players who are ready to take an important step towards the next chapter of their lives and prepare for a successful career off the field. The program provides participants with a comprehensive look at all aspects of the sports broadcasting industry and allows them to develop invaluable professional skills and relationships that can carry them through their post-NFL experience."

According to the link above, each player will get to host a broadcast on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

Of the 90 players who took part in the Broadcast Boot Camp from 2007-2010, 36 have already earned broadcasting jobs as a result of their participation in the program.

Other former Broncos who have made it through Boot Camp are Reggie HaywardMicheal Young, Mitch Berger and Bertrand Berry.

I couldn't find any signs of former Broncos Tom Jackson, Shannon Sharpe, Mark Schlereth or John Lynch graduating from the NFL Broadcast Boot Camp and of course Dave Logan, David Diaz-Infante and Brian Griese broadcast the Bronco Games on Radio. No doubt at least a few of them have though.

Anyhow, it's great to see former Bronco players taking the initiative to remain involved in the game they love. Way to represent Bronco Country Nick.

Go Broncos!


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Kind of an underrated Bronco. I’d take him in his prime over Hill/McBath and I’d have given my right arm to have him over Manual/McCree/Lowry.

Welcome to Denver Von Miller.

by McGeorge on Jun 6, 2011 4:02 PM MDT reply actions   2 recs

Yeah

Those 3 make me shudder. Along with Hamza Amadullah.

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by KaptainKirk on Jun 6, 2011 4:04 PM MDT up reply actions  

Nick Ferguson

was a smart player, he should be on NFL Playbook once this stupid lockout ends, hopefully tomorrow or sometime soon

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With Coach Zorro on our side, we will slice opponents to ribbons. Tim Tebow gives me hope and I already have faith and charity in my heart! I see a propitious future rife with Lombardis for our Broncos!

by the new Bradfather on Jun 6, 2011 4:24 PM MDT reply actions  

Exactly

He was the most chatty when I was there. Interacted well with the crowd.

by pubkeeper on Jun 6, 2011 8:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

Amani Toomer

Is a complete embarrassment to other people with a brain. Please don’t give him a reason to voice his opinion more.

by Warren Todd on Jun 6, 2011 7:07 PM MDT via mobile reply actions   1 recs

It’d be cool to see him and Lynch team up again in the booth. Worked well for us…

"I get sick when I hear athletes say, 'I'm not a role model.' Yes, you are. You're just not a very good one." - Tim Tebow

by Broncoman27 on Jun 6, 2011 9:41 PM MDT reply actions  

Broadcast boot camp?

I can’t believe this is all we have to talk about..Kinda lame..IMO..No offense Kap

Bring back the Orange!

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by timmaybronco on Jun 6, 2011 10:56 PM MDT reply actions  

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