Denver Broncos: Jake Butt credits his supporters for keeping him going
Jake Butt has not played a lot of football for the Denver Broncos but cites his supporters as the reason he keeps coming back.
It’s been a rough road for Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Butt has played in just three games (all in 2018) in that timeframe, because of severe injuries to his knees.
The good news is that Butt is fully healthy these days, and is vying for a spot on the team’s 2020 roster. I previously wrote about how the fact that there are no preseason games in 2020 is going to help Butt this year.
Part of the mental aspect when recovering from a major injury such as a torn ACL is the focus and determination. It is easy to lose focus, but when you have great people around you supporting you, it makes life a whole lot easier. That is one thing Butt appreciated during those very difficult times in his life.
It is easy to quit. It can be difficult to keep going when things get tough. But Butt was asked what keeps him coming back following these injuries.
"“I don’t know that anyone has ever really asked me that. It’s a really good question because there were a lot of days that I wanted to quit. There were a lot of days that I was really down on myself, questioning myself, questioning why I’m even doing this kind of thing. For me, it’s my support group, my teammates, my friends and maybe just a little bit of craziness that I’ve had implanted in me from my parents and my family growing up. You can’t quit and just show up tomorrow.“— TE Jake Butt (via Broncos PR)"
You can check out his entire answer here.
You can just hear the passion in his voice. It makes it clear why there are so many people rooting for Butt.
Butt has a lot of talent that unfortunately the Broncos have not been able to see much of in games. But when healthy, he is one of those players that the Broncos need to have around.
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I used to be on the fence about whether or not the Broncos should keep him around, but here’s a guy who is putting his own health on the line to help the team win games. Heart is something that you can’t teach. Jake Butt has that heart in him and it’s incredible that he keeps fighting.