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’05 Bronco Finds Dream Job As Denver Firefighter: ‘This Job Is Outstanding’

Former TE Wesley Duke is now one of Denver Fire Department's newest and most energetic firefighters.

(CBS News)

By Dillon Thomas

November 22, 2020

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DENVER (CBS4) – After playing under the lights at Mile High Stadium, a former Denver Broncos tight end has chosen to trade in his NFL helmet for a Denver Fire helmet. Former TE Wesley Duke is now one of Denver Fire Department’s newest and most energetic firefighters.

Duke, who played for the Broncos in 2005, said the decision to become a firefighter was fueled by commonalities between athletics and firefighting, and a desire to give back to the community that supported his career in the NFL.

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