Denver Native (Carol)
10-05-2014, 08:23 PM
from article:
"I mean just really being in the same sentence as Rod Smith is something that I never dreamed," Welker said. "So I’m definitely honored just to be mentioned in the same breath as him."
The respect went both ways as Smith holds Welker in high regard, as well.
"I'm so glad [Welker] broke that record in the orange and blue," Smith said. "It just shows that anybody can go out there with big heart, big determination and big guts and play this game at a high level."
full article - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Welker-sets-record-with-most-career-receptions-as-an-undrafted-player/40065ead-9175-46cc-9a96-f810ba04cc80
"I mean just really being in the same sentence as Rod Smith is something that I never dreamed," Welker said. "So I’m definitely honored just to be mentioned in the same breath as him."
The respect went both ways as Smith holds Welker in high regard, as well.
"I'm so glad [Welker] broke that record in the orange and blue," Smith said. "It just shows that anybody can go out there with big heart, big determination and big guts and play this game at a high level."
full article - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Welker-sets-record-with-most-career-receptions-as-an-undrafted-player/40065ead-9175-46cc-9a96-f810ba04cc80