The No Fly Zone has a reunion at today's Broncos game. The 2 "Juniors" are fantastic episodes: Chris Harris Jr & David Bruton Jr. Each had to prove their worth, Chris as an undrafted free agent and David as a 4th round pick. They did. Listen links: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

After an injury his senior year at Oklahoma, Corey Nelson figured the NFL wasn't an option. So @C_Ne7son doubled down on classes & graduated. Turns out the NFL was an option: Broncos 7th rounder, SB 50 champ, more injuries & uphill battles. Listen now! linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He wasn't offered a college football scholarship until basketball season of his senior year. Once Kansas offered, others followed, but @ChrisHarrisJr kept receipts... for a long time. The chip on his undrafted shoulder led to quite the NFL career. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He started playing football in high school and earned a scholarship at William & Mary. Jim Ryan planned to graduate and start working, until a Broncos scout called. Undrafted, the LB signed with Denver, made the team & had a 10 year NFL career. Listen: linktr.ee/susiewargin

Most brought up his size, but 5'11" @DavidAnderson89 knew he could play and so did a few others, like Sonny Lubick & Gary Kubiak. David set records @CSUFootball, played 6 years in the NFL and got cut a few times. Today, he's the CEO @BreakAwayData Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He's proof a D3 athlete can play in the NFL. It wasn't easy for @NathanSerious Undrafted, injuries, traded, cut, NFL Europe and he tried to make Josh McDaniels laugh (didn't work). All invaluable experiences for his gig now with @guerillasports_ Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in middle school, but that didn't stop Jay Leeuwenburg from playing football. A @CUBuffsFootball National Champ, an NFL draft pick that started 100+ games and these days a 3rd grade teacher for over 2 decades. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He was named a California Player of the Year in high school and went undrafted out of UCLA. Undeterred, @KirschkeTravis became a 2X Super Bowl champ & stayed 13 years in the NFL. Colorado is now his home & he pays it forward as a high school coach. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He's on a team that keeps the public safe. During the 2023 Nuggets Championship Parade, Sgt Justin Dodge got pinned under the tire of the final firetruck. His lower leg was amputated and he returned to @DenverPolice SWAT less than a year later. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He had a trifecta of QB's in his playing days: Steve Young (high school), Doug Flutie (college) & John Elway (NFL). Kenny Bell made the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1986 & tore up the return game for 4 seasons. Then the real world started. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

A Georgia walk on who beat the others with his left footed reverse spin, hang time & directional punts. In 1977, Bucky Dilts went from undrafted to starter with the @Broncos 3 years later, he was out of the NFL and navigating life's ups and downs. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

An Eagle Scout growing up in Illinois. A captain for @CUBuffsFootball The ideal teammate. A Super Bowl Champ with the '85 Bears. His NFL career spanned 12 years & three teams. Emery Moorehead had some ebbs and flows and is full of great stories! Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He grew up in Florida, played O-Line for The U and was the @Broncos 2nd round pick in 1983. Mark Cooper's rookie class included Elway, Kubiak & Mecklenburg. His playing time as a pro was limited due to injuries, but his love for Denver never waned. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

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Tribulation & triumph followed @OFranklin74 from his birthplace of Jamacia to Canada and eventually the US. No father, homeless, arrests & more. Thankfully football, his mom and some mentors put him on the right path. You've never heard Big O like this: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

As a pro triathlete, she won an Ironman wearing a skirt. As a business woman, she started a company selling them. @NicoleDeBoom's athletic, business and personal lives have been rewarding, necessarily introspective & life altering. Give her story a listen! linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

Matt Schalk is getting better with age. Maybe it's on again-off again relationship he's had with golf the last 40 years. Maybe he's found the fountain of youth over 50. Whatever it is, the Boulder native is winning more now than ever before! Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

It's tough to describe one person dedicating 5+ decades to coaching the same high school team. Marc Johnson's story goes far deeper than 9 titles with @CherryCreekBB & molding countless student athletes. His roots were the reason for his longevity. Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He went to @CSUFootball to play for Earl Bruce. A year in, Earl got fired. Sean Moran considered transferring until he sat in on Sonny Lubick's interview panel. After 8 years in the NFL, Sean came home and is a firefighter with @AuroraFireDpt Listen now! linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast

He thought his path was baseball. His athletic genes thought otherwise. When Tyler Brayton's lanky body got coordinated in high school, he turned heads. @CUBuffsFootball, 1st round pick, 9-year NFL career & now @FBCoachBrayton is HC @Arapahoe_FB Listen: linktr.ee/ctfrpodcast