Ben Garland despises excuses. He embodies dedication, his rolled-up sleeves creating a story that strains the imagination.
Five years after the Broncos signed Garland as an undrafted defensive tackle, three years after he served his Air Force Academy military commitment and one season after a position switch, Garland will open training camp at Dove Valley this month as a starting left guard in the NFL.
"I have to fight for it, and earn it," Garland said. "You work so hard in the offseason, when I get back to training camp that first day I want (first-year Broncos coach Gary Kubiak) to know he made the right decision.