Even Garett Bolles' wife has to laugh as Broncos OL's awful tackle attempt goes viral

Sam Jarden

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Even Garett Bolles' wife has to laugh as Broncos OL's awful tackle attempt goes viral image

Offensive linemen are some of the most important players on the football field. They battle it out in the trenches, create running lanes and protect their quarterback week after week. However, one thing they are not known for is their tackling ability.

On Sunday, Broncos tackle Garett Bolles reminded us all why.

A fumble by Denver running back Melvin Gordon bounced straight into the hands of Raiders corner Amik Robertson, who took off toward the end zone. The Broncos' offense scrambled to try to keep up.

No one was able to catch the speedy Robertson, but to Bolles' credit, he gave it his all. That is, until this futile attempt at a tackle near the goal line:

The ill-fated try quickly went viral.

Even Bolles' wife, Natalie, had to laugh at the effort.

Next time the Denver offense turns it over, we'll see if Bolles worked on his tackling in practice following Sunday's display. 

Sam Jarden

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Sam Jarden joined Sporting News as an intern in 2020 and returned as a content producer in 2022. In between, he spent a year and a half at Turner Sports, managing the social media accounts for Bleacher Report, NBA on TNT, NBA TV and others. A proud UNC alumnus, he spends his free time following the Tar Heels, Buffalo Bills and Newcastle United FC, and has been known to occasionally hit the links.