http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_shanahan_fired]Broncos fire coach Mike Shanahan after collapse (AP) [/URL]



AP - Mike Shanahan, the second longest-tenured NFL coach, was fired by the Denver Broncos on Tuesday after the team lost a three-game lead with three games to go in the AFC West. Shanahan, 56, coached the Broncos since 1995, behind only Tennessee's Jeff Fisher in tenure with one team. He led the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories in 1998 and 1999 and compiled a record of 146-89 with the team.