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Nathaniel Hackett fired; Chiefs will face new Broncos head coach on Sunday

Reeling from a 51-14 Christmas Day defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams that gave them a record of 4-11 — and less than a week before they are scheduled to play the Kansas City Chiefs on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — the Denver Broncos have fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett, according to an official statement released by new owner and CEO Greg Penner.

“On behalf of our ownership and organization, I want to thank Nathaniel Hackett for his dedication as head coach of the Denver Broncos.