Thread: Prater's pal Martin set to punt for Broncos

It was decision time for Sam Martin last week and to help him make it, the Detroit Lions’ free-agent punter called on his close friend Matt Prater.

“My kids call him uncle Sam,’’ Prater said by phone Tuesday. “So we’re definitely pretty good friends.”

After seven seasons of punting, kicking off and placeholding for the Lions, Martin had offers to return to Detroit, and from the Broncos and two other teams.

“Denver wound up making the best offer,’’ Prater said. “I told him, “I don’t want to see you go but Denver is awesome. You’ll love it out there.”’

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"Listen. I miss my time getting smashed with the Broncos executives and showing up in a drunken stupor to practice. This new CBA has eased off on the substance abuse policy. It is now okay if you test positive for alcohol, and the NFL can't do anything. PS: Elway's restaurants make really good cocktails, just make sure to get him to agree to a discount before you sign."

So does Martin's kids,' if he has any, refer to Prater as their drunk uncle