- NFL scouts did not buy into the hype for University of Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders. Originally projected at a top-five pick in the NFL draft, Sanders could only watch as all 32 teams passed on him in the first round. And it didn’t help that he patiently waited in a custom-designed draft room featuring slogans like “Legendary,” “Perfect Timing” and “$” painted on the walls.
- The executive producer of “60 Minutes” resigned abruptly, declaring that pressure from executives at CBS parent company Paramount was undermining the show’s journalistic independence.
- PR conglomerates WPP and IPG reported 2.7% and 8.5% drops, respectively, in Q1 revenue. Not a great sign for the remainder of the year or for smaller firms whose results may lag the bigger firms.
- Uber is saber-rattling, claiming it will pull out of Colorado entirely if the state legislature passes a bill requiring a more extensive background-check process for its drivers.
- Tesla reported that its net income dropped 71% in Q1 “as the company struggled to overcome competitive pressure overseas and a reputational hit from Chief Executive Elon Musk’s polarizing role in the Trump administration.”
- Former Denver Broncos star and current ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe announced he will “temporarily” step away from his television duties while he addresses a $50 million lawsuit alleging that he raped and threatened a woman with whom he was in a relationship.
- Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival is being reduced to a single day this year as Trump administration DEI policies scare off corporate sponsorship money.
- The Monforts aren’t just taking losses inside Coors Field. Kenneth Monfort of Monfort Cos. sold a two-story building at 2100 Larimer Street for $1.6 million, 45% less than the $2.9 million he paid for it in 2019.
- College students across the country are pleading with student newspapers to remove their names from bylined columns and news articles about immigration and pro-Palestine issues, fearing that the Trump administration may target them. The Harvard Crimson said those requests have skyrocketed, while Dartmouth‘s student newspaper said it has seen a “tsunami” of similar requests.
- Colorado-based restaurant Los Dos Potrillos agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it underpaid and overworked more than 1,300 employees over the past decade.
- It is common for hotels not to have a “13th” floor, but In-N-Out has one-upped them by refusing to assign the number 69 to customers with to-go orders.
- The 1.4 billion Catholics around the world are mourning the passing of Pope Francis. He was 88.
Who won the week?
- PRSA Colorado is accepting nominations for its Chapter Service, Lifetime Achievement, Mentor of the Year, PR Person of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Business Leader, Media Professional and PR Team of the Year awards.
- University of Colorado WR/CB and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter was both selected second overall in the NFL draft and does not have to play for the Cleveland Browns. The Browns traded the pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars, allowing Hunter to return to his home state of Florida.
- Colorado Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returned to the ice after a 1,032-day break to rehabilitate a knee injury.
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