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The NFL community is praying for a member of the Denver Broncos this week.

The Broncos are rallying around passing game coordinator Zack Grossi in the wake of a scary canc3r diagnosis.

He is only 35-years-old and will be taking some leave to undergo canc3r treatment.

The Denver Broncos assistant coach said that he started having difficulty breathing and felt “a little off” for the past three months, which led him to the team’s medical staff.

A diagnosis of a Yolk Sack Tumor was made, and he will now need to undergo chemotherapy to shrink it before having it surgically removed.

This rare tumor grows in the ovaries, testicles, chest, abdomen, or brain.

His diagnosis comes during the league’s initiative throughout the month of October to raise canc3r awareness and emphasize the importance of early screenings.

“The diagnosis is scary, but the good news is it’s highly treatable. I began chemotherapy this week, and after a few more months of chemo, I’ll have surgery to remove the remaining tumor,” Grossi said.

“My approach isn’t so different than getting ready for a game. I’ll stay the course, keep working, and keep grinding. Day by day is my motto. I have marching orders from my doctors, and I’m trusting the process.”

NFL fans sent out prayers for Grossi in this battle:

 

Denver Broncos Not Doing Well In The Passing Game In 2024

The NFL, as well as the Denver Broncos, are praying for passing game coordinator Zack Grossi amid his canc3r diagnosis.

On the field, the team has not been very good in 2024.

With Bo Nix as quarterback, the team is on a three-game winning streak.

That is despite the Oregon product throwing for just 866 yards, three touchdowns, and four interceptions across his first five starts.

The team is fourth worst in passing yards.

However, the Denver Broncos’ defense is legit and has them sitting in second place in the AFC West behind the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.

BREAKING: Former Denver Broncos Quarterback Has Passed Away

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The Denver Broncos organization is in mourning this week over tragic and unexpected news.

Steve Tensi, a Broncos quarterback who threw the first touchdown pass in the team’s NFL history, has tragically lost his life. He was 81 years old.

He reportedly died Friday in his hometown of Boone, North Carolina.

The legendary quarterback was drafted by the AFL’s San Diego Chargers and NFL’s Indianapolis Colts before he decided to sign with the Chargers, where he spent his first two seasons.

The Denver Broncos star would spend four seasons with the team between 1967 and 1970, starting 32 of 41 games for the franchise, after being acquired in a trade from the Chargers.

The Florida State Seminoles product spent five of his six seasons playing in the AFL before the league merged with the NFL in 1970.

In 1970, he racked up 539 yards and three touchdowns against eight interceptions in seven games. Unfortunately, he would be forced to retire after the season due to injuries.

His best season was in 1969 when he threw for 1,990 yards and 14 touchdowns against 12 interceptions in 13 games. With the Broncos, Tensi went 10-21-1 as a starter in his four seasons. He completed 43% of his passes while throwing for 5,153 yards and 38 touchdowns.

Tensi finished his career having thrown for 5,558 yards and 43 touchdowns against 46 interceptions in 56 games. 4 of those games came as a starter.

Former Denver Broncos QB Steve Tensi Was A Two-Sport Star

Before he became known as a member of the Denver Broncos, Steve Tensi starred as quarterback for Elder High School while simultaneously playing forward on his undefeated high school basketball team, according to Broncos.com.

The Cincinnati native was so good at both sports that he received 28 football scholarship offers and four basketball offers before deciding to attend Florida State University.