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Teams usually want every player available to show up for OTAs.

But obviously for the Broncos, Antonio Smith is a special case.

According to Mike Klis of KUSA, Smith will not participate in OTAs because of “personal reasons.”

That’s another way of saying “the Broncos don’t want him on their field wearing their or their sponsors’ logos while he’s part of an investigation in a child sexual abuse case in Texas.”

This is hardly an unexpected move, especially on the heels of the Bears’ release of Ray McDonald this week upon his latest arrest.

According to the report, Broncos General Manager John Elway met with coach Gary Kubiak and team president Joe Ellis about the matter, and had “several discussions” with Smith.

Smith hasn’t been charged, but the complaint is still being looked at by the Fort Bend County (Texas) District Attorney’s Office.

The Broncos signed the veteran defensive end to a one-year deal in April, saying they were unaware of the investigation at the time.