Before answering any questions about himself, Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham opened his comments after Wednesday’s practice with a nod to Bo Nix.
“This is not about myself, first of all,» said Stidham. «Obviously, my thoughts and prayers have been with Bo since Saturday night. I mean, it’s crushing because he’s one of my best friends. (Backup quarterback) Sam [Ehlinger] and I were talking about this. Sam and I probably spend more time with him than his wife does right now. That’s just the nature of the business that we’re in. When training camp starts, that’s just how it is. I see Bo more than I see my kids.
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«So, it’s just one of those things. You spend so much time with someone, you see how hard they work, how good of a teammate they are and then that happens and you feel crushed for him and everything. Obviously, my prayers and stuff have been with him.”
Jarrett Stidham was asked what it means to have the fan base rally around him. He didn’t talk about himself, he spoke about Bo and how devasted he his for his teammate and friend. pic.twitter.com/nT8r0YCzsy
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Stidham and his teammates have been steadfast in their support for Nix. Stidham’s wife also posted a message of support for her husband, and for Nix. «do it for 10,» said Kennedy Stidham on Instagram after Saturday’s victory.
“[M]y heart goes out to him and everything that he means to this team because obviously we wouldn’t be in this position without Bo,» Stidham said. «I just want to go… I know all of us on offense and I know the whole team, we want to go out there and make him proud this Sunday.”
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Stidham and the Broncos face the New England Patriots in the AFC championship on Sunday, in the biggest game in a decade, and the biggest game of Stidham’s career to date.
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