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Keeler: Broncos legend Randy Gradishar enters Pro Football HOF this weekend. Why Louis Wright, Deion Sanders of his day, should join him in Canton

John Madden spoke of Broncos cornerback Louis Wright the way rangers describe rattlesnakes on the Devil’s Backbone trail. Tread lightly. Tread carefully. Give space, give respect, or you risk getting bit. Better yet, go the other way.

“One time, we’re in Oakland, playing the Raiders, and (Wright) intercepted a ball and we ran down the Oakland sideline,” Broncos legend Randy Gradishar told me with a chuckle.

“And then, along with that, while celebrating Louis’ touchdown, (ex-Broncos linebacker) Tom Jackson was running over to the Raiders bench. Right in front of Madden, he said, ‘How do you like that, Fat Man?