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Behind the Scenes
Whenever a person is lucky enough to work in a profession they enjoy, and it actually includes (among other things) watching his hometown sports teams play, and he does so for pay, this should be called pulling a Heinzerling.
I know this is unlikely, as Heinzerling is not the easiest name to spell, but a producer can dream.
At the age of 6, Brett was able to name all 47 members of the Broncos roster (lineman and all), a feat which in retrospect, shows his true passion for sports.
Brett's first foray into the sports broadcasting world came at the University of Colorado where he served as play-by-play commentator for several men's and women's basketball games, and more than a couple volleyball games. Brett immediately knew that he had found his calling, sort of.
He wanted to be on camera ... not a behind-the-scene's guy ... an idea he has since abandoned, along with the need to wear a suit to work.
The road to the CBS4 sports department started with internships that solidified his desire for this job, and carried him through jobs that had nothing to do with television, other than occasionally selling them.
Finally, Brett's "big break" came, and he has not looked back.
Instead of covering volleyball games, Brett has had the thrill of covering Rocktober, which he is convinced is the most exciting sporting event he'll be a part of ... until, that is, the Broncos win another Super Bowl.
