Nate Jackson is a writer and former NFL Wide Receiver for the Denver Broncos. After playing his college ball at Menlo College, he went onto play 6 season for the Broncos. After retirement, Jackson began writing football-related commentary for the New York Times and various online publications, frequently drawing upon his experiences as a player. His memoir Slow Getting Up: A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile was published in 2013.