John Elway's Emotional Retirement Press Conference | NFL Throwback

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[@jalonjones8567]

Mad respect for John Elway. One of the few guys to end his career on the perfect note.

[@StFidjnr]

he got an new car for SBXXXIII MVP

[@onefoot7]

Only little girls cry like babies, I don't cry, what's his fuckin' problem......

[@agentbruh7144]

onefoot7 ok tough guy

[@m3nac32s0c13ty]

Heard he was an a-hole and racist. He looks like one. And I don't use the r-word lightly

[@jillyanaisrashardVEVO]

🏆🐴

[@Salisboury]

The only guy who won the Superbowl as a player and as a GM.

[@user-co1gi7yd2r]

Salia Berthe and appearences, 5 as a player, 2+ as a gm

[@GrassValleyGreg]

Though it was 3 losses with Reeves and 2 wins with Shanahan, John Elway is the only QB to take multiple head coaches to multiple Super Bowl appearances.

[@jillyanaisrashardVEVO]

@@user-co1gi7yd2rInverness, CO ➡️ Inverness, FL

[@BrotherApexx]

I'm not a Broncos fan but I remember rooting for him to win those Super Bowls. Glad he went out on top.

[@StFidjnr]

and got a new car for his SB XXXIII MVP efforts

[@WalkingRoscoe]

Same here

[@CorruptedErtai]

You gotta root for the really great ones. Otherwise you're just not a fan of the game. This man earned that kind of respect. Chiefs fan btw.

[@m3nac32s0c13ty]

Lol. Good for you. I was too young but I would have rooted for BF

[@m3nac32s0c13ty]

@@CorruptedErtai Same can be said about Brady. Otherwise you're just a hater and not a fan of the game

[@jonmolina948]

John Elway was my hero growing up. Greatest QB I ever saw.

[@tgriffin3059]

Absolutely. Those who haven't seen Elway owe it to themselves to look up some of his old games. You could never coach a kid to be like John Elway....too much of it was just Godgiven greatness...one of the best arms in history....among the toughest and most durable qbs ever...but above all else, this otherworldly instinct to make his greatest plays when it mattered most.

[@mahittanikella8940]

Mad respect for Elway. My favorite qb of all time!!!!!

[@Gamborimbo76]

The best QB in the history of the Denver Broncos....missing you

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

Grew up in philly. Birds fan my whole Life. But when I was 6, I took two white tee shirts, one my dads size and one mine, and made two homemade jerseys. His was a green number 12, Randall Cunningham. Mine was orange 7. Elway. I just loved him. I was around 12 when john retired. Cried when I watched this live. Broke my heart. When he said he can’t do it physically anymore, I was as crushed as he was. John elway was a super hero to me.

[@huyhuynh9073]

The man, The myth, The legend. (Otherwise known as the Helicopter Man)

[@keithmerrell797]

That was a tough day. It's hard watching your childhood hero walk away from the game that you both love so much.

[@jesuselias6492]

Never been a broncos fan but a fan of the great John Elway

[@ftc174]

I'm glad he's still around Denver. The Broncos would be worse than they already are if he wasn't around.

[@SPTO]

One of the best QBs of all time. I'd put him in my top 5 or 6 for sure. In terms of absolute raw talent he's probably # 1 or 2 though.

[@chadrat39]

He really loved the journey

[@isaacheldt]

Even as a Steelers fan I’ve always loved Elway, truly the 🐐

[@tonycowser1843]

Diehard Bears fan here, but John has always been my favorite QB of all-time. Class act, and a hell of a player.

[@ddwalker3744]

Thats funny cause I'm a bronco fan and Walter Peyton is my fav all time RB

[@selfhelp9685]

Legend. Loved watching him,Favre,cunningham,and Culpepper growing up.

[@dahc2035]

I saw Favre's last second TD pass to Corey bradford the last time Cunningham came to Lambeau go

[@rkid727]

Remember watching this. When he said he couldn’t do it physically anymore, I choked up. My first sports hero.

[@Tim.1113]

That is tough. Your mind says you can do it but your body says it’s time to quit and enjoy life.

[@fast03vette4me]

My life was so much more fun during the Elway era and the original Mile High Stadium. #7 will ALWAYS be my football hero.

[@joegriego3091]

I remember watching this live and shedding a manly tear or two.

[@stonershatter119]

#7!!!!! Let's go Broncos during the good and bad times v.v 😂😂

[@dvmiller7]

This is heartbreaking. Leaving the game is never easy, whether it’s high school, college or the NFL. This man is a hero of mine

[@WalkingRoscoe]

A class act, that John Elway.

[@PatriotCody]

Chiefs fan here he was before my time but you can tell he loved the game. Much respect for this man.

[@seanl67]

How I miss John Elway and Pat Bowlen. Class acts for that organization.

[@MontviewBlvdBabiez]

This man really loves the game of football.... Gave me a couple tears, shit... You were the first Bronco I ever met back at the Garts Sports grand opening in 1992 by Aurora Mall Shannon Sharpe was also there that night but my mother worked there and was able to get me in the front of that long ass line, it wrapped around the entire store, I was only 7 years old but I definitely remember shaking your huge hand and getting your autograph on a football card, been a die hard Broncos fan ever since I am now 34 years old and I am very thankful to have witnessed all 3 of our superbowl wins! Thanks John for all the great memories....

[@RachelOfArcadia]

My favorite football player of all time. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh but Elway was the reason I’m a Broncos fan.

[@dahc2035]

Neil O Donnell probably wouldn't have blamed you

[@RachelOfArcadia]

@@dahc2035 I just can’t go against it lol

[@dahc2035]

@@RachelOfArcadia I remember after the Cowboys beat the team I like I was all in wanting O'Donnell to lead the Steelers to an upset

[@brandonmorris92]

I remember watching a special about John that came on after the Super Bowl. It was definitely enjoyable! 😁

[@quinnkoldewyn1232]

The best of all time

[@jamesfarrington9030]

His mind says yes, but his body cant take it anymore.

[@derekfischer1036]

This was funny and sad at the same time

[@everydayjoe649]

Perhaps the strongest arm to ever throw a football.

[@jameskoch5486]

The best I've ever seen as an individual talent at qb.I consider myself blessed to be a Denver Broncos fan.

[@ryanstewart3350]

There are so many voice cracks in this video

[@thomasowen1746]

Wow the best quarterback ever to play football hands down...the end!

[@danielcorcoran859]

Absolutely the BEST! Absolutely the BEST! If you disagree 🧐? John Elway ! 100 %

[@k9proution]

Legends never give up

[@mattdamon3868]

the emotions are unreal wow! never seen this

[@jamblman]

Elway, the best! Classy man with values solid as a rocky mountain granite!

[@josephbarge8099]

We love you Johnny

[@perryanderson5642]

The Greatest Arm in the NFL, the Greatest Personality, the Most Heart, and after meeting JOHN ELWAY on May 10th, 2017, I consider John Elway my Friend.

[@ThrowDaLobHun23]

he loved the game

[@EduardoVerastica]

Everyone get to the CHOPPAH! I was too young to understand or remember his final seasons but what a terrific person!

[@dahc2035]

That play I will never forget I'm a packers fan What a play by 7 what a play

[@BroncoJosh]

Elway retired at age 38 so he probably could of played another year or so and the Broncos probably could've become to first team to three-peate but again he won back to back super bowls as time was running out on his career so I can see why he made that decision to retire.

[@kaosalakane1979]

Amen. I've always said we could've possibly 3-peated if he'd came back for just one more season.

[@BroncoJosh]

@@kaosalakane1979 To me there's also a chance he could've played in 2000 as well, but that's just me.

[@kaosalakane1979]

@@BroncoJosh Nah, you ain't alone on that thought. Also imagine if we would've beaten Jacksonville in that 1996 playoff game and went on to win SB 31then still won SB's 32 & 33.

[@silverback7675]

I’m definitely in the minority here as I’m glad Elway got his rings and retired at the end of 1998. That way Warner got his title in 1999 (I wish he got a second one in 2001).

[@athalaparlambang50]

John is a good comedian

[@dantheman8152]

I remember watching this with my Dad!

[@JS-ue5fp]

Its just such a great sport and these men made it this way.. Thank you

[@ericjones6280]

THE GREATEST

[@paulmoore4317]

I'm glad an thankful to say john elway is my favorite qb of all time

[@user-gh3mb5xc5c]

If you are not a Broncos fan, you have to respect the way he played the game! If you are a Broncos fan, damn we had one of the truly greatest football players ever

[@Deeznutz581]

Elway baby !

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

John Elway best quarterback of Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1993 era

[@anthonys.8835]

Jeffery Robertson I’d say best Broncos QB of all time, he’s their franchise 🐐

[@danewilson2741]

ELWAY made Colorado awesome

[@johnemorton7439]

Yes, complete respect

[@seandougherty286]

Huge patriots fan but i have so much respect for the Denver Broncos and this is gonna be Tom but Age catches up and i think were seeing it again now with Tom. You did great John! You besides Tom their is no qb id rather want to lead my patriots you are a true hero! I am gonna miss Tom too! It's ok to hang it up !

[@seandougherty286]

denver and baltimore two class act organizations@!

[@KeithMarkMRA]

This one’s for John.

[@danewilson2741]

The best quarterback of all time GO BRONCOS

[@iagreebut2216]

Brady hater

[@ddwalker3744]

Theres no other QB I would rather have than #7!!!

[@sph2683]

“There is other pars parked there”

[@swampsaint5782]

"Ok well...here's Johnny" lol

[@solidsnake-gy3rw]

One of best qbs of all time

[@shaunbang]

Gah he held this thing down with humor even through his so obvious torment and sorrow that he can’t play the game he loves so much.

[@ryandeeg2538]

Hey this is an awesome video an all, but can we at least post some good throwback games as welll

[@SPTO]

I'm sure they'll post something game wise soon.

[@thenewjord50]

JE look like a normal twin brother of Gary Busey lol

[@Monty_McFly]

Utah!! Gimmie two!

[@rcloud5401]

Elway is Denver

[@ilovegodandjesusjohn316]

Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

[@danielcorcoran859]

TD ❤️

[@seandougherty286]

damn im 26 he just showed me how to be a man! True die hard pats fan ! But boy oh boy he is a true american athleete example!

[@marcelo141224]

The man who denied a Browns' Super Bowl three times, now they have the revenge.

[@paulgosu2773]

Lol

[@olofpalme63]

Fitting that Elway's horse teeth smile ended up in Denver,

[@danielcorcoran859]

Shannon. TD .ROMERO!!!!! Manning the entire line!!! ABSOLUTELY UNSTOPPABLE ABSOLUTELY THE DREAM TEAM!! 🌹. I wish you all well. Daniel Corcoran.

[@mustbtrouble]

The classic press conference playlist is not complete w/o the greatest press conference maybe in history & certainly done entirely on an overhead projector: Al Davis firing Lane Kiffin

[@ccramit]

Did people just age worse back in the day? Elway looks like a senior here in his late 30's while Brady still looks like a young man in his 40's.

[@ZhangtheGreat]

I don't like that Pat Bowlen's intro was cut, because it provided the context for how John opened the press conference. Pat brought up the story of how John's car got towed, and John was just filling in the details.

[@elvistene6178]

This man is trying to fight retirement it was hard for him to do this his body couldn't do it anymore and he retired a 2 time superbowl champion

[@scaryvideos763]

Top 5 greatest qb ever

[@chrisbeach423]

Wish he would have went for a 3 peat.. I think he had a season or 2 left in the tank.. Peyton Manning on the other hand was definitely on his last leg when they beat the Panthers

[@m3nac32s0c13ty]

The speech patterns of a guy with CTE. Not making fun of him. Just pointing out the elephant in the room

[@theceilingfanhub4484]

Damn. Both Peyton Manning and John Elway have shit tons in common. They both had something to do with the Colts and Broncos. They each won their final games as a Superbowl against an NFC South team, both of which they were the visitor. They each have been blown out in a Superbowl by an NFC West team, whilst they were the home team. They both blew a 10 point lead in the Superbowl.

[@aydenrudolf4111]

4 views, 7 likes

[@ARGCDG]

I met his now ex wife and she was a real sweetheart

[@jonathanevans8609]

What if he had played in 1999? I still think about it. Could the broncos had three peated? That TD Injury would've never happened Elway was still a great qb coming off a super bowl mvp .

[@michaeledwards1552]

he should give money to Terrell davis every week for saving his career

[@MrPppitts1]

I always was an awkward fan… Cuz, was nice 👍

[@ratio777]

Who’s here after Joe budden podcast episode 278. Shout outs to Rory lol

[@gmancolo]

Uh, why does it end abruptly......?

[@alesiaroyem9402]

1:18 that is what i do to every one

[@rikward6955]

just remember all those interceptions lol

[@abdelbelmehdi9829]

He could continue playing. Brady won his 6th ring at 41 years!

[@christianromero5575]

You mean brady's defense?

[@abdelbelmehdi9829]

The Broncos defense won Superbowl 50!

[@James-xt5cc]

Elway played his entire career when pro football was pro football. Before the new "cry baby" rules.

[@muscle99sav]

My hero growing up.

[@travismann2857]

I am the 1000th view 😀

[@paullee3996]

Bummmmmmmm

[@alexmiller6214]

Brady was winning #4 when he was Elways age here.

[@gdeltz]

Alex Miller Elway did it the right way though

[@heyfranziska4931]

that was a different time though. qbs today are much more protected

[@billbobaggins801]

Fish Lips Elway!!! He needs to retire and leave the game fully. Jealous of Tebow.......He got them to the play offs and Elways dung management let him go.

[@KillaCam-ib9yb]

First. No views 5 likes sure

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

First comments are gay.

[@rikward6955]

stop being all american john

[@ca9495]

Oh boy, this was a disaster from the opening attempt at a joke. Yikes!!!!!

[@donaldjnixon-rl3zt]

Choke against the 49ers,giants,cowboys and redskins

[@oddchimera5792]

He never played the cowboys in the super bowl. Get your facts straight

[@horseymchorseface765]

Never played the Cowboys in the super bowl.Elway was pretty bad in those games but he was literally a one man team during that time. I’ll admit he still was bad but props to him to lead a trash to mediocre team to 3 Super Bowls until he got a real team

[@MontviewBlvdBabiez]

Can someone say Broncos hater..... with inaccurate facts at that...

[@RGsmokinthathunnitHMNdawgpound]

tom brady > john elway hand me Ws

[@horseymchorseface765]

RG3 #smokinthat3 #10hunnit #H3!5M4N #dawgpound L

[@Crusher6436]

L

[@isaacheldt]

L

[@AaronSaysSKOL]

L

[@tempest20000]

L

[@1990Thunderbolt]

it took the donkeys 17 seasons to win their next super bowl. the patriots won their first super bowl to 6 in a 17 seasons span xD

[@oddchimera5792]

You should appreciate greatness instead of gloating. Once brady and bellicheck are gone the pats will return to irrelivance.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@oddchimera5792 we'll see about that.

[@wadewilson8924]

1990Thunderbolt still couldn’t beat the fuckin Giants haha

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@oddchimera5792 man and you talking about gloating? i'm see the broncos fans comments that "we're the only team that owns brady" so many times! well that's true i won't deny that but other than that then why couldn't they win more super bowls? you're telling me instead of gloating? gtfo! xD

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@wadewilson8924 the giants can't make it to the super bowl anymore! they're shit and dried up! what have they done since their last super bowl win? lol

[@abunchahooey]

I’m wondering if he drank alcohol before this speech? Sounds kinda slurry.