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How to pronounce Broncos player names on 2023 roster

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.

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Surtain’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)

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

RB Javonte Williams (JUH-von-TAY)

(Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

RB Samaje Perine (suh-MAH-jay PEE-rine)

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

WR Jerry Jeudy (Judy)

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

TE Greg Dulcich (dul-SICH)

(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

FB Mitchell Fraboni (fruh-BONE-ee)

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

LT Garett Bolles (BOWLS)

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

OL Quinn Meinerz (minors)

(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

LB Josey Jewell (JOE-zee)

(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

LB Justin Strnad (stir-NAHD)

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

CB Pat Surtain II (sur-TAN)

(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

CB Damarri Mathis (DUH-mar-EE)

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

CB Ja’Quan McMillian (JUH-quan)

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

CB Essang Bassey (EE-sang BASS-ee)

(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (DUH-lare-EE-in)

(Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)

OL Alex Palczewski (pal-CHESS-key)

(Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

CB K’Waun Williams (kay-WAHN)

(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

RB Tyler Badie (BAY-dee)

(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

OT Demontrey Jacobs (duh-MON-tray)

(AP Photo/Kelly Sheehan)

DL Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi (huh-GUY Chisom N-do-BUI-si)

(AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
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