Broncos’ updated pronunciation guide for 2024 NFL season

Here’s an updated name pronunciation guide for the Broncos, including “Tyler buh-DAY.”

Fox commentators caused a stir in Broncos Country last week when they pronounced running back Tyler Badie’s name as “buh-day” instead of “bay-dee.”

It turns out, Tim Brando and Matt Millen were correct in their pronunciation. After going by “bay-dee” at Missouri and through two seasons in the NFL, Badie informed the Broncos last week that he wanted it to be pronounced “buh-day.” Duly noted!

So, with Badie’s name corrected, here’s a look at an updated name pronunciation guide for Denver’s players this season:

  • RB Tyler Badie: “buh-DAY
  • OT Garett Bolles: BOWLS
  • OLB Nik Bonitto: bo-KNEE-toe
  • TE Greg Dulcich: dul-SICH
  • RB Audric Estime: AWE-drick ess-TE-may
  • OL Alex Forsyth: FORE-seith
  • LS Mitchell Fraboni: fruh-BONE-ee
  • OL Nick Gargiulo: gar-JEWL-lo
  • CB Damarri Mathis: DUH-mar-EE
  • RB Jaleel McLaughlin: muh-GLOFF-lin
  • CB Ja’Quan McMillian: JAY-quan mac-MILL-in
  • OL Quinn Meinerz: minors
  • OL Alex Palczewski: pal-CHESS-key
  • OL Matt Peart: payrt
  • DB Keidron Smith: key-DRON
  • QB Jarrett Stidham: STID-um
  • LB Justin Strnad: stir-NAHD
  • CB Pat Surtain: sur-TAN
  • OLB Dondrea Tillman: DON-dre
  • DL Eyioma Uwazurike: en-YO-muh oo-WAZ-zur-EE-kay
  • WR Devaughn Vele: deh-VAWN VEH-lay
  • RB Javonte Williams: JUH-von-TAY
  • TE Thomas Yassmin: YAZ-min

Up next for Badie and Co. is a road game against the New York Jets on Sunday. Denver will aim to improve to 2-2 in Week 4.

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Broncos name pronunciation guide for 2024 NFL season

We’re eager to see JAY-quan mac-MILL-in and en-YO-muh oo-WAZ-zur-EE-kay lining up on defense for the Broncos this fall.

Now that the Denver Broncos have their 53-man roster and practice squad pretty much set for the 2024 NFL season, fans can familiarize themselves with the players we’ll be watching on Sundays this fall. An important part of that familiarization is pronunciation.

Courtesy of the team, here is a name pronunciation guide for Broncos players you might not know how to pronounce from just reading their names:

  • RB Tyler Badie: BAY-dee
  • LB Levelle Bailey: la-VELL
  • OT Garett Bolles: BOWLS
  • OLB Nik Bonitto: bo-KNEE-toe
  • TE Greg Dulcich: dul-SICH
  • RB Audric Estime: AWE-drick ess-TE-may
  • OL Alex Forsyth: FORE-seith
  • LS Mitchell Fraboni: fruh-BONE-ee
  • OL Nick Gargiulo: gar-JEWL-lo
  • CB Damarri Mathis: DUH-mar-EE
  • RB Jaleel McLaughlin: muh-GLOFF-lin
  • CB Ja’Quan McMillian: JAY-quan mac-MILL-in
  • OL Quinn Meinerz: minors
  • OL Alex Palczewski: pal-CHESS-key
  • OL Matt Peart: payrt
  • DB Keidron Smith: key-DRON
  • QB Jarrett Stidham: STID-um
  • LB Justin Strnad: stir-NAHD
  • CB Pat Surtain: sur-TAN
  • OLB Dondrea Tillman: DON-dre
  • DL Eyioma Uwazurike: en-YO-muh oo-WAZ-zur-EE-kay
  • WR Devaughn Vele: deh-VAWN VEH-lay
  • RB Javonte Williams: JUH-von-TAY
  • TE Thomas Yassmin: YAZ-min

After Ja’Quan McMillian’s name was botched by commentators during preseason, hopefully this guide can help fans and pundits avoid similar mistakes during the regular season.

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