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Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, right, hugs former teammate and NFL Hall of Fame inductee for 2017, Terrell Davis, as he waits to interview Elway for a television spot during drills at an NFL football training camp Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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The Denver Broncos' first-round selection in the NFL draft, offensive tackle Garett Bolles, center, holds up his jersey while flanked by head coach Vance Joseph, left, and general manager John Elway during a news conference at the team's headquarters Friday, April 28, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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John Elway, general manager of the Denver Broncos, talks about the football team's plans in the upcoming NFL draft during a news conference Monday, April 24, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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John Elway, general manager of the Denver Broncos, talks about the football team's plans in the upcoming NFL draft during a news conference Monday, April 24, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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John Elway, general manager of the Denver Broncos, talks about the football team's plans in the upcoming NFL draft during a news conference Monday, April 24, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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John Elway, general manager of the Denver Broncos, talks about the football team's plans in the upcoming NFL draft during a news conference Monday, April 24, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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FILE- In this Jan. 12, 2017, file photo, Denver Broncos general manager John Elway responds to questions during a news conference at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) **FILE**
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FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1999, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (7) stiff-arms Atlanta Falcons linebacker Cornelius Bennett during the third quarter of Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami. The first time the Falcons made the Super Bowl, they put on quite a show. Just not in the game. The colorful team known as “The Dirty Birds” arrived in Miami squabbling over the way they departed their chartered jet, and they closed the week with one of their defensive leaders being arrested for trying to solicit a prostitute. In the end, it wasn’t a surprise when they were blown out by the Broncos in Elway’s final game. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, File)
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Denver Broncos general manager John Elway responds to questions after the introduction of Vance Joseph as the new head coach of the NFL football team during a news conference at the team's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Flanked by Joe Ellis, left, chief executive officer of the Denver Broncos, and general manager John Elway, Vance Joseph, center, smiles after being introduced as the new head coach of the team during a news conference at the team's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Vance Joseph, left, smiles as general manager John Elway looks on after Joseph was introduced as the new head coach of the Denver Broncos during a news conference at the team's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2016, file photo, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph talks to players during a timeout in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, in East Rutherford, N.J. A runner-up two years ago, Vance Joseph is John Elway's pick this time around. "It's official. Excited to announce Vance Joseph as head coach of the Denver Broncos!" Elway tweeted early Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
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Denver Broncos general manager John Elway introduces Gary Kubiak as Kubiak steps down as head coach of the Denver Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Gary Kubiak, left, shakes hands with Denver Broncos general manager John Elway as Kubiak heads to the podium to step down as head coach of the Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, hugs Gary Kubiak after Kubiak stepped down as head coach of the Denver Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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4. John Elway played college football at Stanford and his entire 16-year professional career with the Denver Broncos. At the time of his retirement in early 1999, Elway recorded the most victories by a starting quarterback and statistically was the second most prolific passer in NFL history. He was also a prolific rusher of the ball, being one of only two players ever to score a rushing touchdown in four different Super Bowls (the other being Thurman Thomas) and the only quarterback to do so. Elway set several career records for passing attempts and completions while at Stanford and also received All-American honors. He was the first selection in the 1983 NFL Draft, famously known as the quarterback class of 1983, where he was taken by the Baltimore Colts before being traded to the Denver Broncos. In January 1987, Elway embarked on one of the most notable performances in sports and in NFL history, helping engineer a 98-yard, game-tying touchdown drive in the AFC Championship Gameagainst the Cleveland Browns. The moment is known in National Football League lore as "The Drive." Following that game in Cleveland, Elway and the Broncos lost in Super Bowl XXI to the New York Giants. After two more Super Bowl losses, the Broncos entered a period of decline; however, that ended during the 1997 season, as Elway and Denver won their first Super Bowl title by defeating the Green Bay Packers 3124 in Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos repeated as champions the following season in Super Bowl XXXIII by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 3419. Elway was voted MVP of that Super Bowl, which was the last game of his career, and in doing so Elway set a then-record five Super Bowl starts which was broken in February 2015 when Tom Brady of the New England Patriots started Super Bowl XLIX. As Denver's quarterback, Elway led his teams to six AFC Championship Games and five Super Bowls, winning two. After his retirement as a player, he served as Executive VP/GM of the Broncos which won four divisi
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FILE - In thisMarch 20, 2012, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and executive vice president of football operations John Elway pose during an NFL football news conference at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. Elway is one of the very few to say he won it all, then simply walked away. Now, Peyton Manning is trying to follow in Elway's footsteps, wearing the same Broncos uniform Elway wore when he walked off into the sunset nearly 20 years ago. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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John Elway, left, Denver Broncos general manager and executive vice president of football operations, smiles before introducing Gary Kubiak, right, as the new head coach of the Broncos during am NFL football news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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John Elway, Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operation smiles as he talks to the media during a news conference Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) **FILE**
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John Elway, Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations, pauses while talking to the media during a news conference announcing that Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is giving up control of the team because of Alzheimer's disease, Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at the teams headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) **FILE**
