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Broncos’ tight end Austin Fort emerges as serious roster contender

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Austin Fort admits there are times he can’t help but look at the big picture.

It’s hard to believe, really.

“I pinch myself all the time,” Fort said.

Four years ago, Fort transferred from Wyoming to Chabot (Calif.) Community College in a last-ditch effort to keep playing quarterback. But Fort returned to Laramie the following season to walk on and re-earn his scholarship at tight end.

“My priorities were screwed up,” he said. “Why did I want to play a position this bad that I’m going to change my whole career path?