'Enough already.' Former Bronco defends QB Bo Nix after scathing criticism
A former Denver Broncos player has publicly defended quarterback Bo Nix against widespread criticism following his performance in a recent overtime win against the Seattle Seahawks. NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick had notably called Nix's play 'disrespectful to the quarterback position.'
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A former Denver Broncos player is coming to Bo Nix's defense.
The Brocos quarterback has been widely criticized after his Oct. 15 performance in a 17-14 overtime win over the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football," including a scathing take from former NFL quarterback and current Prime Video analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick on the postgame show.
"It was really frustrating to watch," Fitzpatrick said. "Bo Nix is not playing competitively, it's almost disrespectful to the quarterback position how he's playing football."
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