Ben DiNucci's NFL Journey: Skip Combine, Find Success

0:00On February 2, the NFL Combine kicks off this weekend in Indianapolis with 319 prospects from every position group putting their skills on display. But former Denver Broncos quarterback Ben Danucci has a message for all the players chasing NFL dreams who didn't get an invite. Danucci knows the feeling well, having skipped major college events by the senior bull, the Combine itself, and even pro-day. Still, he carved out a five-year pro career, including a start on Sunday Night Football that lasted longer than he ever imagined. Drafted in the seventh round by the Dallas Cowboys out of Pitt in 2020, he played one game that season before shining in the XFL and returning to the NFL with the Broncos in 2023. These days, he's working as a TV commentator, though he briefly rejoined the Broncos as an emergency third quarterback late last season after Bonix's. Uncle injury. His contract ended leaving him a free agent once more. Danucci's story reminds everyone that past to the pros come in all shapes, and for those not at the Combine, the real work is just getting started.

1:07Danucci's story reminds everyone that past to the pros come in all shapes, and for those not at the Combine, the real work is just getting started.