David Bruton Jr. is pursuing a doctorate degree in physical therapy at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. AURORA, Colo — Nearly every NFL player will tell you about the dream that began in childhood.

Holliday, Kreiter, Colquitt, Bruton, Prater recognized as team’s best during the 2010s. DENVER — 9NEWS continues its Broncos All-Decade segment with the top special team players. The second-best returner: Diontae Spencer

When an NFL player leaves a team where he has spent the majority – or all – of his career, he can leave many things behind unrelated to football. Such is the case for David Bruton Jr., who signed with the Redskins this offseason and in the process left a community in...

David Bruton was summoned to coach Gary Kubiak's office Tuesday afternoon to get the news he expected but nonetheless hated to hear. The Broncos were placing the veteran safety on injured reserve. His season — the finest of his seven-year career — was over, with two...

Five Broncos players helped children from the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club pick out new bikes in a giveaway for the club. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A fractured fibula couldn't keep David Bruton Jr. from playing the entire game against the Steelers on Sunday, and it...

In his own words, David Bruton Jr. reflects on powering through a fractured fibula and how he wants to see his team react after dropping two consecutive games....

His teammates had no idea. He had no idea. Late in the first quarter Sunday in Pittsburgh, Broncos safety David Bruton dropped back to aid cornerback Aqib Talib in coverage on a deep pass thrown by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. After punching the ball out...

David Bruton has been honored by the Denver Broncos as he was awarded the Walter Peyton Man of the Year. His work with his foundation Bruton’s Books has been a huge success in the Denver community…..

Broncos safety David Bruton is one of 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award in recognition of his efforts to improve childhood literacy. His foundation is called Bruton's Books. Its mission is to improve the reading resources available to...

David Bruton isn’t the most recognizable name in football. Even within Denver, some people may wonder who that No. 30 is wearing the “C” on his chest, especially in years past. But there is absolutely no question that the seven-year Bronco out of Notre Dame is one of...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — While safety David Bruton Jr. has found his niche in a top defense on the field, 2015 has also been the year the seven-year veteran found his niche off it with his Bruton's Books program to help children become better readers. For his commitment to...

The Broncos on Wednesday selected safety David Bruton as their Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recipient for his “outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community.” “It’s very rewarding, but I don’t get rewarded just by the accolades,” Bruton...

During the offseason, safety David Bruton made one thing clear: He wasn't looking to play backup. As the most tenured Broncos on the active roster, Bruton wanted to be a starter. Eight games into the season, the seventh-year safety has proven himself as an invaluable...

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In some ways for Denver Broncos safety David Bruton Jr., whether he’s being called “awesome" by his head coach these days or getting some live broadcast love during a primetime appearance for the team, he’s an overnight sensation that’s been seven...

Football is a lot like school. Preparation breeds success. Against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, the formation Broncos safety David Bruton saw was familiar, the play predictable. Bruton watched the Lions run what he called a "wrap-six" countless times on film, so...

When David Bruton Jr. looks around the Denver Broncos' locker room these days, it’s easy for him to do the math. With tackle Ryan Clady on injured reserve for the season, Bruton is now the longest-tenured homegrown player on the team’s 53-player roster. Bruton was one...

KUSA - Broncos fans are used to seeing David Bruton on the football field, but the Safety has other interests. If Bruton is not on the field you can probably find him on a bike, as long as it's not a stationary bike. "I hate stationary bikes, I hate treadmills, if my...