Broncos LT Garett Bolles on his mentorship role: 'I love everybody'

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Broncos LT Garett Bolles on his mentorship role: 'I love everybody'
Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles has seen hundreds of faces come and go, but he has remained. Bolles is in his ninth year as with the team, the longest-tenured player on the roster. Now in his second contract extension, Bolles opened up about his role as a mentor to free agents, younger players and new draftees.
"I love every single person, even though I may know you, or may not know you, I want you to feel welcome," Bolles told reporters at a youth football camp sponsored by his GB3 Foundation on Monday. "I want your families to feel welcome. That's what Von Miller did. That's what Derek Wolfe did. That's what Chris Harris did, not only (him) but RIP to Demaryius Thomas, and Emmanuel Sanders, and those type of guys that supported me and loved me and taught me what it means to be a Denver Bronco, and taught me what it means to win a Super Bowl here. "
Bolles then talked about his current relationship with former Bronco Von Miller. "I learned from those guys, and you know, Von's a great friend of mine, and we talk on a regular basis, and I hear what he did here and I want to be just like that," said Bolles. "I still have (Von's) voicemail on my phone. I still have Demaryius' (messages) on my phone. Those guys mean the world to me, and that's what gave me a platform and a voice, and I just want to give back just like they gave to me."
Bolles has quietly remained one of the biggest constants with the Broncos, through coaching changes, ownership changes and numerous quarterbacks under center. It's clear that Bolles takes his responsibility as a mentor seriously in his veteran years.
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