Jake Butt couldn't help but get a little nostalgic over the simple routine of putting all his pads on again.
Reasonable. It's been a while.
The Denver Broncos tight end returned to the field in full gear Tuesday for the first time since tearing his right ACL against Florida State in the Orange
Bowl on Dec. 30
Authentic Orlando Brown Jr. Jersey , 2016.
"I kind of thought about it when I put on the pants. It was like, 'Man, I haven't put on the pads in almost two years,'" the Michigan standout said. "It
was exciting. It felt good out there."
Next order of business: Jerseys .
Butt and his family don't mind having a little fun with their last name. And now that he's fully healthy, those No. 80 uniforms will be going fast ??taken by
his clan and completely customized (his father had "Papa Butt " on his jersey
when Jake was at Michigan).
"We're ordering in bulk," Butt said. "We're building the 'Butt Army' out here, for sure."
It was on hold last season as the 23-year-old recovered from the knee injury that caused him to slip to the fifth round of the 2017 draft. The Broncos were
hopeful to have him back for the second half last season, but he wasn't ready
and went on injured reserve.
Butt declared Tuesday his knee feels "100 percent" again. He wasn't wearing a protective brace when the team donned full pads.
