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Founder/Exec Director: The Back From Broken Foundation, igniting hope for people struggling with addiction and mental health. 5-time Edward R. Murrow award winner and the 2020 Colorado Media Person of the Year. CO native. Dog lover. Deadhead💀⚡️ TheBFBF.org
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PLAYOFF JAMAL IS BACK!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🏀 #milehighbasketball

This just in… #milehighplayoffs

Please highlight this story. ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago. kfor.com/news/local/w...

The Grateful Dead plays a spiritual role in my life. In fact, an initiative of my new nonprofit, the Back From Broken Foundation, is inspired by a Dead song. Learn about the powerful message we’ll take to schools, jails and many other stops… on So Many Roads: www.thebfbf.org/tales/Blog%2...

better than 100 men vs 1 gorilla

Choose your fighter. 😤😤😤 @realblucifer.bsky.social

The Grateful Dead plays a spiritual role in my life. In fact, an initiative of my new nonprofit, the Back From Broken Foundation, is inspired by a Dead song. Learn about the powerful message we’ll take to schools, jails and many other stops… on So Many Roads: www.thebfbf.org/tales/Blog%2...

Trump Administration wants to cut funding for a life-saving program that makes Narcan more widely available and trains first responders in overdose situations. And as my new VicTok demonstrates, I’m pretty fired up: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjMcGLdH/

“What??! Dude, no way is that the best episode of Frasier!”

"When the cosmos spins and the court becomes a theater of astonishment, even the timeless soul must chuckle, for age is but a number—laughter, the eternal dance." #milehighbasketball

Aaron Gordon is welcome to either or both of my kidneys.

Oh my god what the hell did I just witness, I’m getting too old for this shit!!!!!!!! 😂😂😭😭 #milehighbasketball #milehighplayoffs

When I’m an old man, I’ll be able to tell youngsters that I got to see Nikola Jokic play basketball. 🥲🥲 #MileHighPlayoffs

“What??! Dude, no way is that the best episode of Frasier!”

The Naval Academy cancelled a freakin' Ken Burns documentary showing, not because of the content, but because Burns had been critical of Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...

What in god’s name did Shedeur say in those interviews?! And I’m genuinely curious as someone who has been fired 12 times.

What in god’s name did Shedeur say in those interviews?! And I’m genuinely curious as someone who has been fired 12 times.

When he was submitting his draft paperwork, did Shedeur Sanders maybe forget to hit send?

If you’re not outraged over this, I don’t wanna know you. This is monstrous. www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/...

Trump Administration wants to cut funding for a life-saving program that makes Narcan more widely available and trains first responders in overdose situations. And as my new VicTok demonstrates, I’m pretty fired up: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjMcGLdH/

You can’t have enough defensive backs in this league. Those late season games against SD, CIN, BUF was case in point. Denver’s secondary is now officially elite. A frightening defense. #BroncosCountry

“Dad, I’m just gettin’ too old for this shit.”

Bob Dylan’s statement on Pope Francis’ passing. “Faith doesn’t have to shout to be heard.”

Bob Dylan’s statement on Pope Francis’ passing. “Faith doesn’t have to shout to be heard.”

A woman in an elevator had this quote on the back of her shirt and it made my day: “The world needs your presence, not your perfection.”

"It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help.” - Pope Francis

Thank you, your holiness, for helping me embrace faith in the possibility of being a better man, faith in the possibility of living in a more compassionate society. I am full of imperfections, but God, please grant me the grace, humility and wisdom to try to do better.

"It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help.” - Pope Francis

RUSSELL REDEMPTION #milehighplayoffs

I’ve survived an entire Russell Westbrook season sober and I’m enormously proud of that* *So far #milehighbasketball

Thank you, Elton and Brandi!

LETS GOOO NUGGETS! #MileHighBasketball 🏀✌🏼

A powerful example of why our work matters, shared by a donor. We all know someone who is struggling with addiction. Help us help them by giving to the Back From Broken Foundation: thebfbf.org/donate.

A powerful example of why our work matters, shared by a donor. We all know someone who is struggling with addiction. Help us help them by giving to the Back From Broken Foundation: thebfbf.org/donate.

support vic y’all

I’ve been blown away by your messages in support of our new nonprofit, The Back From Broken Foundation. Thank you! You can set up monthly or one-time donations here. Please support our efforts to provide hope for people struggling with addiction and mental health challenges! www.thebfbf.org/donate

My friends, I have a very special announcement: I bring you— The Back From Broken Foundation. A new nonprofit that will take powerful messages of hope, healing and recovery to people struggling with addiction and mental health issues. Please support this bold effort: www.thebfbf.org/donate

I’ve been blown away by your messages in support of our new nonprofit, The Back From Broken Foundation. Thank you! You can set up monthly or one-time donations here. Please support our efforts to provide hope for people struggling with addiction and mental health challenges! www.thebfbf.org/donate

Me when I finally slip one past the windmill.

So happy for this man.

Unlike a lot of golfers at this level, Rory McIlroy doesn’t come from privilege. His parents worked multiple jobs and long hours to help their son achieve his dreams— his mom worked graveyards at a factory. #Masters2025 #masters

Unlike a lot of golfers at this level, Rory McIlroy doesn’t come from privilege. His parents worked multiple jobs and long hours to help their son achieve his dreams— his mom worked graveyards at a factory. #Masters2025 #masters

Come on, Rory! #themasters Haven’t rooted this hard for an Irishman since…