Garett Bolles protects more than just Bo Nix.

The Broncos starting left tackle recently stepped up to help a stranger in need. You’ve probably seen the TikTok video at this point. Last week, it surfaced on social media with the caption (translated from Spanish): “Thanks to this Denver Broncos player who helped me change my tire, he’s an angel. God bless him.”

The short video is a glimpse into the roadside assist: Bolles sits on the asphalt. He turns a tire iron to tighten the lug nuts on a spare. A teenager stands over his shoulder watching the process.

So, why did Bolles do it?

The longtime Broncos offensive lineman explained why Tuesday night at Empower Field. Bolles spoke at a clinic for Denver area high school football coaches, administrators and athletic trainers about year two of the “ALL IN, ALL COVERED” helmet initiative. He addressed the viral moment during a panel discussion.

“It’s always good to do something good for people. You never know what people are going through or what type of bad day they’ve had,” Bolles said. “So, I’ve done it a couple of times. I either get the impression I need to stop or get the impression to keep going. … So, I pulled over on the side of the road. It was a Spanish lady with her son and daughter. They were trying to get up north and they were stuck. I don’t know Spanish very well. So, my AirPods were actually translating everything through my ears, which was really cool.”

Bolles continued: “She was a very sweet lady. Her son was like 14. So, I taught him how to change a tire — so if that ever happens again, he’ll know what to do. That’s something a father does for a kid. … I don’t think he had a father in his life. So, it was really cool to be able to share that with him and to help that family out.”

Bolles, 33, has played nine NFL seasons in Denver since the Broncos drafted him No. 20 overall in 2017. He earned first-team All-Pro honors last year after allowing the lowest pressure rate of any left tackle in the NFL, per NextGen Stats.

Bolles also took home the NFL Players Association’s highest honor with the 2026 Alan Page Community Award that is given annually to a player “who demonstrates a profound dedication to positively impacting” the local and national community. Bolles was recognized for his work with incarcerated youth and children facing speech or language-based challenges.