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05-07-2010, 01:41 PM
Bridget Orton Steps Out From Behind Kyle's Shadow
Gloria Neal DENVER (CBS4) ―
Bridget Orton is the woman behind Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton. She has worked to keep a low profile in the media, until now. She talked with CBS4's Gloria Neal about the couple's home life, her passion and how they're making Colorado home.
"We really like it. Everyone's been so nice since we've been here," said Bridget Orton.
Bridget met Kyle when she was at a conference in Chicago and didn't know he was an NFL quarterback.
"I actually didn't believe it at first. And then later on, I realized that he really did play for Chicago. I was like, oh, that wasn't just a pickup line his friend was trying to use," laughed Bridget.
The couple has been married for two years and Bubba the English Bulldog is the only addition to the family, so far.
Bridget said Kyle does all the cooking when he's at home.
At work, she said he takes playing for the Broncos very seriously. She said the tough thing about being the wife of an NFL player is never knowing where you'll live from one year to the next.
Bridget also worries about him getting hurt.
"Praying every 2 seconds that he does not get hurt in a game because that is hard. It is so nerve-racking, it's stressful. Games are stressful, the whole day. Before, during and after. You just have to keep your fingers crossed," said Bridget.
Her personal passion is realized in her work with the Center for Domestic Violence at the University of Colorado Denver. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in social work.
Bridget teaches women that abuse is learned, not inherited.
When asked what she tells victims of domestic violence, Bridget responded, "Tell someone and it's not fair to live your life like that. There is so much more out there. So, don't sit there and live in fear, and don't let your children see that because it's not fair to them either."
She also said there are challenges in her personal relationships as well.
"It's communication, first and foremost. That's how you make relationships work. So talk about it. We're gonna have different opinions on a lot of things," said Bridget.
Gloria Neal DENVER (CBS4) ―
Bridget Orton is the woman behind Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton. She has worked to keep a low profile in the media, until now. She talked with CBS4's Gloria Neal about the couple's home life, her passion and how they're making Colorado home.
"We really like it. Everyone's been so nice since we've been here," said Bridget Orton.
Bridget met Kyle when she was at a conference in Chicago and didn't know he was an NFL quarterback.
"I actually didn't believe it at first. And then later on, I realized that he really did play for Chicago. I was like, oh, that wasn't just a pickup line his friend was trying to use," laughed Bridget.
The couple has been married for two years and Bubba the English Bulldog is the only addition to the family, so far.
Bridget said Kyle does all the cooking when he's at home.
At work, she said he takes playing for the Broncos very seriously. She said the tough thing about being the wife of an NFL player is never knowing where you'll live from one year to the next.
Bridget also worries about him getting hurt.
"Praying every 2 seconds that he does not get hurt in a game because that is hard. It is so nerve-racking, it's stressful. Games are stressful, the whole day. Before, during and after. You just have to keep your fingers crossed," said Bridget.
Her personal passion is realized in her work with the Center for Domestic Violence at the University of Colorado Denver. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a graduate degree in social work.
Bridget teaches women that abuse is learned, not inherited.
When asked what she tells victims of domestic violence, Bridget responded, "Tell someone and it's not fair to live your life like that. There is so much more out there. So, don't sit there and live in fear, and don't let your children see that because it's not fair to them either."
She also said there are challenges in her personal relationships as well.
"It's communication, first and foremost. That's how you make relationships work. So talk about it. We're gonna have different opinions on a lot of things," said Bridget.