Mike McGlinchey dabbed at his eyes as he tried to explain the unexplainable.
At his locker this week, the Broncos right tackle was asked about his footwear choice this weekend as players across the league represent causes near and dear for My Cause, My Cleats weekend.
Few will hit closer to home than McGlinchey’s.
His cousin, Dan McCain, died this summer after a life spent wrestling with a series of lung and heart issues.
Through those challenges, though, McCain was McGlinchey’s most ardent supporter.
“Dan was my biggest fan and he was my best friend and biggest supporter,” McGlinchey said.