Mingo, Upchurch to the Ring of Fame

The three-man 2014 class to the Denver Broncos’ Ring of Fame includes two special teamers who should have been inducted long ago, and the first head coach to ever join the Broncos’ most exclusive club.

I focused on the players: Gene Mingo and Rick Upchurch. Their upcoming induction reveals what we’ve learned about important on-field contributions in the sport, particularly in the often-overlooked third phase.