John Elway
John Elway
John Albert Elway Jr.is a former American football quarterback and current executive vice president of football operations and general manager of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth28 June 1960
CountryUnited States of America
american-athlete best run winning
I've been able to run an organization the best way I think that I should. Winning a championship makes me think we did something right.
football running league
The Arena League is the best thing that could have happened to me because I get to run the whole process. I'm seeing not only the football side but the business side
running team winning
You always want to have good balance. Thats the key to winning a Super Bowl. You look at the teams who have won championships, you got to have balance. So, to be able to run the ball effectively and throw the ball effectively is what gives you the chance to win a world championship.
running nfl guy
I normally run the 40-yard dash in 4.9, but when a 280-pound guy is chasing me, I run it in 4.6.
running long cream
In the long run, the cream always rises and the crap always sinks.
both crush fans goal loyal number proud quickly reaching supportive sure team testament truly
Reaching this number so quickly is truly a testament to Crush fans who have been so loyal and supportive of this team from day one. It is our goal as an organization to make sure this team is something that Crush fans can be proud of both on and off the field.
american-athlete experience hope nfl opportunity totally
I would hope this experience would help me if that NFL opportunity were to arise. But I also know that it's a totally different league. There's a lot more to it.
coaching commitment due family goes job spend time travel
When I retired, I really wanted to spend time with my family and kids. Coaching would have prevented that due to the commitment of the job and travel that goes with it, too.
bad care experience finally helped less mouth problem quite sour taste time took tried
I would get a sour taste in my mouth and experience heartburn quite often, so I took antacids. But as time went on, the antacids helped less and less. For a long time, I tried to take care of the problem before the problem finally got so bad that I went to see a doctor.
coming finally food kept knew lunch point problem quite season simple swallow worse
I finally got to the point during the season when at lunch I couldn't swallow. I had heartburn for quite a while, but it just kept getting worse and worse. When I couldn't swallow and food was actually coming back up, I knew the problem was more than simple heartburn.
along football goes golf patience positive sure thoughts time
The patience that goes with the game, the little things that go along with the game, you have so much more time to think in golf than you do in football - you have to keep your thoughts positive. I'm not sure I've got that mastered.
football golf player playing pro time turned
I was a baseball player and a football player at Stanford, so I didn't play a lot of golf in college. I really started playing a lot after I turned pro and I had some time in the off-season.
fortunate good great life lucky near team
I think I'm lucky in life and not just in football. I was very fortunate to play for a great organization and a great team that was really good near the end of my career.
move stick time
Even when I retired, there was part of me that didn't want to retire. But once you decide it's time to move on then you have to stick with it.