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Is Pat Surtain’s name pronounced “ser-TAIN” or “ser-TAN?”
Ahead of the 2023 NFL season, we have a guide on how to pronounce the names of select Denver Broncos players, provided courtesy of the club’s public relations team.
Buy Broncos TicketsSurtain’s last name is pronounced “sur-TAN,” and we’re certain about it. See below for a guide on how to pronounce other teams on the 53-man roster, injured reserve and 17-player practice squad.
53-man roster
QB Jarrett Stidham (STID-um)
RB Javonte Williams (JUH-von-TAY)
RB Samaje Perine (suh-MAH-jay PEE-rine)
WR Jerry Jeudy (Judy)
TE Greg Dulcich (dul-SICH)
FB Mitchell Fraboni (fruh-BONE-ee)
LT Garett Bolles (BOWLS)
OL Quinn Meinerz (minors)
LB Josey Jewell (JOE-zee)
LB Justin Strnad (stir-NAHD)
CB Pat Surtain II (sur-TAN)
CB Damarri Mathis (DUH-mar-EE)
CB Ja’Quan McMillian (JUH-quan)
CB Essang Bassey (EE-sang BASS-ee)
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (DUH-lare-EE-in)
Injured Reserve
OL Alex Palczewski (pal-CHESS-key)
CB K’Waun Williams (kay-WAHN)
Practice Squad
RB Tyler Badie (BAY-dee)
OT Demontrey Jacobs (duh-MON-tray)
DL Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi (huh-GUY Chisom N-do-BUI-si)
See photo references of each player below.
QB Jarrett Stidham (STID-um)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/08/Jarrett-Stidham-1.jpg)
RB Javonte Williams (JUH-von-TAY)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/08/Javonte-Williams-2.jpg)
RB Samaje Perine (suh-MAH-jay PEE-rine)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/05/Broncos-running-back-depth-chart.jpg)
WR Jerry Jeudy (Judy)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/06/Jerry-Jeudy.jpg)
TE Greg Dulcich (dul-SICH)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/06/Greg-Dulcich-1.jpg)
FB Mitchell Fraboni (fruh-BONE-ee)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/10/Mitchell-Fraboni.jpg)
LT Garett Bolles (BOWLS)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/01/Garett-Bolles-Pro-Bowl.jpg)
OL Quinn Meinerz (minors)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/07/Quinn-Meinerz.jpg)
LB Josey Jewell (JOE-zee)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/05/Josey-Jewell.jpg)
LB Justin Strnad (stir-NAHD)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/08/Broncos-inside-linebacker-depth-chart.jpg)
CB Pat Surtain II (sur-TAN)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/06/Pat-Surtain-1.jpg)
CB Damarri Mathis (DUH-mar-EE)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/03/Damarri-Mathis.jpg)
CB Ja’Quan McMillian (JUH-quan)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/01/JaQuan-McMillian.jpg)
CB Essang Bassey (EE-sang BASS-ee)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/08/Essang-Bassey.jpg)
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (DUH-lare-EE-in)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2022/12/Delarrin-Turner-Yell.jpg)
OL Alex Palczewski (pal-CHESS-key)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/08/Alex-Palczewski-1.jpg)
CB K’Waun Williams (kay-WAHN)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/08/KWaun-Williams-3.jpg)
RB Tyler Badie (BAY-dee)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/07/Broncos-under-radar-players.jpg)
OT Demontrey Jacobs (duh-MON-tray)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/06/Demontrey-Jacobs.jpg)
DL Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi (huh-GUY Chisom N-do-BUI-si)
![](https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2023/07/Haggai-Ndubuisi.jpg)