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Our Business of Football analyst draws on his experience negotiating NFL deals to look at what happened between Denver and its quarterback.

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DENVER — Russell Wilson’s “Why Not You Foundation” issued a lengthy statement Wednesday after a USA TODAY Network report raised questions about the amount of money the organization actually donated compared to its overhead expenses and the amount of money it claims to have raised.

Food banks across Texas are now struggling to keep up with growing demand even more than they were during the pandemic.

It was a day full of statements — both literal and implied — for the Broncos’ new ownership group, for general manager George Paton and for quarterback Russell Wilson.

DENVER — Russell Wilson has a new Broncos contract before playing his first regular-season snap as the team’s quarterback after agreeing late Wednesday night to a five-year, $245 million contract extension, a league source confirmed.

All Broncos Country is Russell Wilson’s stage. With eager anticipation, a long-downtrodden franchise’s new savior ran on the field for his first day of training camp, anxious to win Super Bowl rings and build his brand (although not necessarily in that order).

"We’re going to keep it in-house," Broncos GM George Paton said when asked about negotiations with QB Russell Wilson.

A 2018 pro day, an out-of-the-way bar and a valet ticket contributed to an NFL megadeal. Plus, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and a free agency preview.