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Top 8 Player Profile Double Takes In Broncos 2014 Media Guide

DENVER (CBS4) - Every year the Denver Broncos come out with a comprehensive media guide that includes anything and everything you want to know about the current team.

And every year there are things in the guide that make the reader do a double take.

Here are a few tidbits from the "PERSONAL" area of the player profiles that caught our eye in the 2014 edition, which was just released this week.

Omar Bolden
Strong safety Omar Bolden of the Denver Broncos looks on during Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day at the Prudential Center on Jan. 28, 2014, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Cornerback Omar Bolden designs elastic bracelets. "Created a website(www.omarbolden.com/positive-living) and designs elastic bracelets to promote the benefits of optimistic thinking through "Positive Living"..."

Zac Dysert
Zac Dysert (credit: CBS)

Quarterback Zac Dysert was born in the town where NFL footballs are made. "Zac Dysert was born on Feb. 8, 1990, in Ada, Ohio, the town where the Wilson football factory makes all of the NFL's footballs."

Sylvester Williams
Sylvester Williams talks with CBS4's Vic Lombardi (credit: CBS)

Defensive tackle Sylvester Williams had a job making radiator parts for large trucks. "Worked the night shift at Modine Manufacturing Company making radiator parts for large trucks before enrolling in college and pursuing a career in football..."

Dustin Colquitt And Britton Colquitt
Brothers Dustin Colquitt and Britton Colquitt (credit: CBS)

Punter Britton Colquitt's family has produced four NFL punters. "including Britton's brother (Dustin), father (Craig) and uncle (Jimmy). Craig Colquitt won two Super Bowl rings as the Steelers' punter and Jimmy Colquitt played two games for the Seahawks in 1985. All four Colquitts attended the University of Tennessee."

David Bruton
David Bruton at the school where he worked as a substitute teacher (credit: CBS)

Safety David Bruton worked as a school sub in a recent offseason. "Worked as a substitute teacher in his hometown of Miamisburg during the 2011 offseason."

Brock Osweiler
Quarterback Brock Osweiler of the Denver Broncos runs the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during preseason action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Aug. 29, 2013. (credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Quarterback Brock Osweiler was almost a Zag. Osweiler "Averaged 24.9 points and 14.5 rebounds as a junior on the hardwood and was listed as a three-star basketball recruit by Scout.com ... Originally committed to Gonzaga University to play basketball before deciding to pursue football collegiately..."

Malik Jackson
Malik Jackson on Xfinity Monday Live in January (credit: CBS)

Defensive lineman Malik Jackson is a twin. "Jackson's twin brother, Marquis, was an all-conference defensive end for Texas Southern University from 2010-11."

Orlando Franklin
Broncos lineman Orlando Franklin on Xfinity Monday Live in May 2013 (credit: CBS)

Offensive lineman Orlando Franklin was born in Jamaica. "Orlando Franklin was born on Dec. 16, 1987, in Kingston, Jamaica."

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