Like his friend Sam Foltz, Broncos rookie fullback Andy Janovich keeping his nose down

Source: www.denverpost.com --- Saturday, July 30, 2016
The first football memory Andy Janovich conjures up about his friend Sam Foltz involves a candy bar. You don’t walk on at Nebraska and right into the NFL without stumbling across like-minded longshots. During a cold game in Nebraska, Janovich recalled, Foltz joked about wanting to stuff a Snickers bar into his hand warmer, then take a quick bite before a snap. “He never actually did it,” Janovich said with a smile. “But that always sticks in my head.” Janovich, a 23-year-old rookie fullback fighting for a spot on the Broncos’ roster, caught his breath Saturday long enough Saturday to think back about Foltz. They were teammates with the Cornhuskers. But just as Janovich settled into an NFL routine for the first time, Foltz was killed in a car wreck last week in Wisconsin. Foltz, readying for his senior year as the Big 10’s best punter, was killed last week in a car wreck in Wisconsin. Related Articles Broncos QB watch: Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian impress on Day 3 Adam Gotsis’ return and 9 more observations from Day 3 of Broncos camp Photos: Denver Broncos 2016 training camp — Day 2 Sylvester Williams, Phil Taylor observe Day 3 of Broncos camp because of injuries Emmanuel Sanders, in a contract year, wants more than money “It’s a terrible thing to happen right now,” Janovich said. “He showed up every day and worked. He didn’t expect to get anything unless he worked for it.” Foltz was in the passenger seat of a sedan driven by form ...

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