Former Denver Broncos safety Tyrone Braxton spoke with students at Mesa Ridge High School’s Grizzly Football Camp and Grizzly Youth Camp on Wednesday.

Braxton talked to students about lessons he’s learned in life and football.

“If you believe in yourself and you’re committed to what needs to be done, you’ll be successful,” he told the young men.

Braxton, who played on the Broncos’ two Super Bowl title teams after a college career at North Dakota State, said he’s currently pursuing a master’s degree in social work at Metro State College in Denver.

Former Denver Bronco Tyrone Braxton autographs the football jersey of incoming Mesa Ridge High School freshman Dominic Vigil Wednesday, June 8, 2011 during a visit to the school’s Grizzly Football Camp and Grizzly Youth Camp. Braxton talked to students about lessons he’s learned in life and football. “If you believe in yourself and you’re committed to what needs to be done, you’ll be successful,” he told the young men. Braxton said he’s currently pursuing a masters degree in social work at Metro State College in Denver. Mark Reis, The Gazette Photo by MARK REIS, THE GAZETTE

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