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Kasim Edebali, a former gymnast and wrestler, is the Broncos’ unorthodox answer to their OLB question

Everything about Kasim Edebali — from his personality to his back story to his pass rushing stance — is unorthodox. The Broncos outside linebacker can’t stop smiling on a hot June afternoon when just about everyone else would rather be home.

Football wasn’t a lifelong dream for Edebali. It just sort of happened. Edebali grew up in Germany as a gymnast and martial arts enthusiast. In the offseason, his workouts consist of both. He believes it’s what got him here.

“It was a lot of things where you needed a lot of body control before I got into football,” said Edebali, 27.