ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – When he gets back on the field for competition, Teton Saltes will be headed into his 5th year of professional football. The St. Louis Battlehawks offensive lineman believes he is playing some of his best football. “I’m finally at a spot where I feel good, strong. I’m fast. My skill level is there,” said Saltes. “I think, maybe, just get a little bit heavier. But, as far as the game, I’m as good as I’ve ever been right now. The journey’s not stopping.”
The former University of New Mexico standout expects to be with the Battlehawks again next season. “If they’re paying, I’m staying,” said Saltes. Saltes, who won a championship in the USFL with the Arlington Renegades, still has the NFL as his ultimate goal.
His professional journey started with a brief stint with the New York Jets. Saltes believes there could be an NFL opportunity in his future soon. “I think I have a really good shot,” said Saltes. “If it’s not this season, it is for sure next year. I think it’s going to be a very special story. Once it’s all said and done, it’s going to be a story of resilience. I want to show kids what’s possible if you believe in yourself. You just continue to go. You don’t stop. You don’t quit. You fight through adversity. Once you get over that mountain you can look over the view and it’s going to be special. Saltes talks more football in the latest installment of Van Tate’s Sports Office.
