Rams Fall to Broncos as McVay’s Press Availability Is Disputed

The Los Angeles Rams lost 30-26 to the Denver Broncos on Sunday after taking a 16-point lead into halftime, and coach Sean McVay gave brief postgame remarks as questions arose over whether reporters had a fair opportunity to speak with him. McVay called the defeat tough, praised Denver for finding a way to win and said the Rams would assess how to improve. He spoke for less than two minutes in the portion of the news conference captured on the team’s stream. Reports also said he answered questions before the stream began, including one from ESPN’s Sarah Barshop, and responded to questions from Rams.com and others. The timing of McVay’s departure became disputed. Nate Atkins, a reporter covering the Rams, said McVay left before Rams reporters arrived, about 10 minutes after the final whistle. He described the timing as unprecedented in his experience. The accounts do not independently establish exactly when reporters arrived or when McVay left. Artis Twyman, the Rams’ vice president of communications, challenged Atkins’s account.